Australia's extraterritorial border control policies

This chapter addresses some of the extraterritorial measures adopted by Australia to prevent the entry of certain people into Australian territory. In the first part, the chapter examines measures aimed at stopping irregular arrivals by air, including carrier sanctions, Airline Liaison Officers, and the use of technology. The second part assesses the measures taken by Australia to stop irregular boat arrivals, including third country detention and processing regimes in Nauru and Papua New Guinea and boat interdictions. The final part questions the legality or otherwise of Australia's actions.