Supplementary client acquisition report, immigration dept, 24MAR2013

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.

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