One of the former senior members of the Fiji government Mahendra Chaudhry is currently in Australia.

Chaudhry, who was the Finance Minister, today confirmed that he is in Australia and will return next week.

But he said he is on a private visit and is not having any official meetings.

The Australian High Commission in Fiji is yet to comment on the granting of visas to those connected to the Fiji military or government.

We are yet to get confirmation on whether people who served in the government, are removed from Australia's travel ban list, when they step down from their position.

The High Commission is expected to comment later.