Senator CASH (Western Australia—Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women) (14:07): When the government of the day incentivises, by way of their policies, an illegal and dangerous journey to Australia, people will inevitably exploit this mode of entry. The policies implemented under the former government ensured that those with the financial means to pay a people smuggler were able to fly into Indonesia, destroy their documents, pay someone to get them here and arrive uninvited in Australia. Given that our humanitarian program is a capped program, those arriving illegally by boat displaced the many millions of asylum seekers who are waiting patiently— Senator Whish-Wilson: Mr President, on a point of order: twice now Senator Cash has used the word 'illegal'. It is not illegal to seek asylum under international law— The PRESIDENT: That is not a point of order, Senator Whish-Wilson, that is a debating point. There is no point of order. Senator Cash, you have the call. Senator CASH: Thank you, Mr President. I remind all senators that under this government, consistent with the Howard government, we will decide who comes here and the circumstances in which they come. In terms of the capped places in our program, we will not turn our backs on those languishing in camps. (Time expired)