Govt to attempt repeal of medevac laws

Updated June 20 2019 - 4:43am, first published 4:39am
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the government will abolish the medevac bill.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the government will abolish the medevac bill.

The federal government is expected to try to repeal the so called "medevac laws" after the Federal Court found doctors can remotely assess offshore asylum seekers pursuing medical evacuation.

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