Mr. Richard Dixon:

The 22 to 26 month processing time was across all international protection applications. The concept of safe countries of origin such as Georgia and South Africa always existed. In November 2022, we introduced an accelerated process that took time between the steps out. We prioritised interviews and the consideration of the applicant's case without taking any other protections or steps out. That is what allowed us to reduce the processing time. Across the remainder, the processing time has come down from the 22 months referenced by the Deputy to about 13 or 14 months for the entirety of applicants.