"Both the Australian and Papua New Guinea governments shall forthwith take all steps necessary to cease and prevent the continued unconstitutional and illegal detention of asylum-seekers or transferees at the relocation centre on Manus Island and the continued breach of the asylum-seekers or transferees at the relocation centre on Manus Island," the ruling said.
The Australian understands PNG may consider a number of options following the decision, including passing new laws to overcome the ruling, sending detainees to another regional processing centre or changing the centre to one like the 24/7 "open centre" in Nauru, where asylum-seekers are allowed to come and go whenever they like.
Mr Dutton would not comment on the potential legal options available to PNG, saying it was a matter for the country's Attorney-General, Ano Pala, or Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato.
"Those in the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre found to be refugees are able to resettle in Papua New Guinea," Mr Dutton said. "Those found not to be refugees should return to their country of origin."
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