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1 May 2013
HMAS Maryborough operating under the control of Border Protection Command has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-east of Christmas Island yesterday.
Initial indications suggest there were 101 passengers and two crew on board.
Border Protection Command has now transferred the passengers to Australian Government authorities on Christmas Island, where they will undergo initial security, health and identity checks and their reasons for travel will be established.
People arriving by boat without a visa after 13 August 2012 run the risk of transfer to a regional processing country.
Media Contact: Ryan Hamilton - 02 6277 7290

1 May 2013
Customs and Border Protection, with support from the Australian Federal Police, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west of Cocos (Keeling) Islands on Monday.
Initial indications suggest there were 87 people on board.
The vessel was initially detected by a RAAF maritime patrol aircraft, operating under the control of Border Protection Command.
Customs and Border Protection has transferred the passengers to Australian Government authorities on Cocos (Keeling) Islands, where they will have basic health and security checks. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship will now make arrangements for them to be transferred to Christmas Island, where they will undergo further security, health and identity checks and their reasons for travel will be established.
People arriving by boat without a visa after 13 August 2012 run the risk of transfer to a regional processing country.
Media contact: Minister Clare’s office - 02 6277 7290

1 May 2013
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Bathurst Island overnight.
Indications suggest there are 51 passengers and two crew on board.
The vessel was detected by a Customs and Border Protection Dash-8 surveillance aircraft, operating under the control of Border Protection Command.
Border Protection Command will now make arrangements for the passengers to be transferred to Australian Government authorities on Christmas Island, where they will undergo initial security, health and identity checks and their reasons for travel will be established.
People arriving by boat without a visa after 13 August 2012 run the risk of transfer to a regional processing country.
Media contact: Ryan Hamilton - 02 6277 7290

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