The proposal will mostly apply to illegal immigrants on tourist visas who fly into the country and then claim asylum when ordered to leave, rather than the stereotype of people who arrive on leaky boats.
They are not in detention centres and are given a so-called "Bridging Visa E" until their cases are sorted out.
The latest figures show there are 5624 people on the visas but the number often swells to as high as 7000.
Dole payment plan for illegal migrants
June 25, 2008
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