Where a visa cancellation decision-maker acknowledges that an applicant will remain in Australia on a Bridging (Removal Pending) visa but concludes that non-revocation protects the community without explaining how, the reasoning is legally unreasonable; the decision-maker must bring to account the prospect of release into the community and the conditions that would pertain, including their impact on the applicant's mental health and risk of reoffending.
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