About 80 asylum seekers have arrived by air every day since the start of July, fuelling concerns about exploitation and slavery.
“In 90 per cent of these particular cases, the individuals are not legitimate refugees and are often being trafficked to Australia for the explicit purpose of being exploited,” said Labor’s Kristina Keneally.
In the last five years, more than 95,000 people have claimed protection after landing at an Australian airport.