Supplementary client acquisition report, immigration dept, 24MAR2013
Sunday, 24 March 2013
UNCLASSIFIED
THE HON. JASON CLARE MP
CABINET SECRETARY
MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS
MINISTER FOR JUSTICE
MEDIA RELEASE
24 March 2013
Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Dame Roma Mitchell, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
Initial indications suggest there are 18 passengers and two crew on board.
The vessel was initially detected by 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 Christmas Island, where they will undergo initial security, health and identity checks and their reasons for travel will be established.