Permits are not guaranteed, and I know dozens of people on a personal level who have been denied these permits including for reasons such as permanent relocatio

Permits are not guaranteed, and I know dozens of people on a personal level who have been denied these permits including for reasons such as permanent relocation with proof, seeing terminal relatives and other genuine reasons (not that you should need a "genuine reason" to receive a human right). The quote specifically says people who are ordinarily resident in other countries. I don't think it matters whether they're an Australian citizen/PR or not. They literally live elsewhere. Here's a more clear source [1] Not that it even matters, because preventing anyone from leaving is a violation of UN Human Rights charters which Australia is a signatory to. They chose to ignore international agreements and trap people. It's authoritarianism. The only parallels exist in North Korea, China, or the USSR. North Korea will stop you leaving by force, as will Australia -- international treaties be damned. "Permits" aren't automatic, nor guaranteed. That's like saying North Koreans can leave at any time -- as long as the NK government permits it. [1] https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-says-it-will-lock-in-returning-citizens-who-permanently-live-abroad-20210805-p58gb9.html https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-says-it-wi...