Media Releases
Second quarter 2013
21 May 2013 - Adelaide Community Crime Forum
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice, Jason Clare, Federal Member for Adelaide, Kate Ellis and South Australian Attorney General John Rau met with representatives from Neighbourhood Watch and community organisations today to discuss ways to tackle crime in Adelaide.
21 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Corio Bay, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Ashmore Islands on Sunday.
21 May 2013 - New AFP Aviation Operations Centre opened at Adelaide Airport
Minister for Justice, Jason Clare, today officially opened the new Australian Federal Police Aviation Operations Centre at Adelaide Airport.
20 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Larrakia, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island on Monday.
20 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Armidale, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Darwin on Sunday.
20 May 2013 - 2011-12 Illicit Drug Data Report released
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today launched the tenth edition of the Australian Crime Commission's Illicit Drug Data Report.
19 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Leeuwin, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island on Saturday.
17 May 2013 - AFP and Customs seize 72 litres of liquid methamphetamine and arrest two people
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today congratulated the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service on the arrest of two people and the seizure of approximately 72 litres of liquid containing methamphetamine with a total potential street value of up to $43 million.
19 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Leeuwin, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-east of Christmas Island on Friday.
18 May 2013 - Border protection command assists vessel
HMAS Larrakia, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance east of Christmas Island on Thursday.
17 May 2013 - Clare and Perrett discuss community safety with Brisbane south side residents
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare and Member for Moreton Graham Perrett today met with residents and community leaders on Brisbane’s south side to discuss crime in the local area.
17 May 2013 - AFP and Customs seize 72 litres of liquid methamphetamine and arrest two people
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today congratulated the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service on the arrest of two people and the seizure of approximately 72 litres of liquid containing methamphetamine with a total potential street value of up to $43 million.
17 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Triton, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel inside the Ashmore Islands lagoon yesterday.
17 May 2013 - Australian crime update
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today released the Australian Institute of Criminology's (AIC) annual report into crime trends which shows a general decrease in crime levels.
17 May 2013 - Taskforce Jericho to target organised crime in the cargo system
Taskforce Jericho, a multi-agency law enforcement agency taskforce to target organised crime in the cargo system in Brisbane, will begin on 1 July 2013.
16 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Leeuwin, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island today.
16 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ararat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east-south-east of Ashmore Islands on Tuesday.
16 May 2013 - New laws to fight organised crime
Legislation to make it harder for organised crime to infiltrate and exploit the cargo system passed the Australian Parliament today.
15 May 2013 - Australian Government authorities respond to vessel at Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory
HMAS Glenelg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, responded to a suspected irregular entry vessel at Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, on Monday, 13 May 2013.
15 May 2013 - Australian Federal Police support to continue in Cyprus
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers will continue their work supporting the United Nations (UN) Force in Cyprus, the Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Jason Clare announced today.
14 May 2013 - Extra $149.9 million to tackle crime
The 2013-14 Federal Budget includes $149.9 million in new funding over the forward estimates to target gang violence, organised crime and the illegal firearms market and to fund community safety infrastructure and youth outreach programs.
10 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Launceston, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, has intercepted to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-west of Christmas Island today.
9 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island yesterday.
8 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Launceston, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Smith Point, Christmas Island yesterday.
8 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west of Christmas Island on Monday.
7 May 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-west of Christmas Island yesterday.
7 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ararat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, detected and intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel in the lagoon at Ashmore Islands yesterday.
7 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Launceston, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island overnight.
7 May 2013 - Customs and Border Protection intercept vessel
Customs and Border Protection officers with support from the Australian Federal Police intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel at Cocos (Keeling) Islands on Sunday.
6 May 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
ACV Botany Bay and MV OMS Endurance,operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north west of Darwin on Saturday.
6 May 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north east of Christmas Island on Friday.
6 May 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Launceston, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-west of Christmas Island on Friday.
4 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Ashmore Island on Thursday.
3 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance west-north-west of Darwin today.
3 May 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Launceston, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-east of Christmas Island on Wednesday.
3 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Christmas Island on Wednesday.
2 May 2013 - National Crime Prevention Fund - Applications now open
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare announced today that applications are now open for grants under the $40 million National Crime Prevention Fund.
1 May 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Bathurst Island overnight.
1 May 2013 - Customs and Border Protection and the Australian Federal Police intercept vessel
Customs and Border Protection, with support from the Australian Federal Police, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west of Cocos (Keeling) Islands on Monday.
1 May 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
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.
30 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Parramatta, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island on Sunday. Initial indications suggest there were 67 passengers and three crew on board.
29 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Parramatta, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island on Saturday.
29 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west-north-west of Darwin on Friday. Initial indications suggest there were 75 people on board.
26 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Glenelg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west of Christmas Island this morning
26 April 2013 - New Deputy Chief Executive Officer Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare has welcomed the appointment of Roman Quadevileg APM as the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.
26 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessels
HMAS Glenelg operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island on Wednesday night.
26 April 2013 - Taking on the Black Cat
Bill Sherlock was a farmer from Victoria. When WWII erupted he became a soldier: first in Tobruk, then in Greece, then New Guinea.
19 April 2013 - Giving police the powers they need to fight the violent gangs
On Father's Day in 1984 rival bikie gangs the Comancheros and the Bandidos turned a Western Sydney carpark into a killing field.
14 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating in support of the Australian Maritime Search Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Christmas Island last night.
13 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel within Flying Fish Cove at Christmas Island on Wednesday.
13 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
ACV Ocean Protector, operating under the coordination of Border Protection Command, rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance east of Ashmore Islands on Thursday.
11 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ararat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Darwin on Tuesday night.
11 April 2013 - Law enforcement authorities seize 365 litres of liquid methamphetamine
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today congratulated the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Crime Commission (ACC), Victoria Police, and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service on the seizure 365 litres of liquid methamphetamine stored in bottles of carpet stain cleaner.
10 April 2013 - Vessel arrived within harbour limits of Geraldton
Customs and Border Protection have advised a suspected irregular entry vessel arrived within the harbour limits of Geraldton this afternoon.
10 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Pirie, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island on Monday night.
8 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Melville, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance east of Christmas Island last night.
8 April 2013 - Border protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Melville, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Christmas Island overnight.
7 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessels
HMAS Melville, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance east of Christmas Island yesterday.
5 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Childers, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Ashmore Islands yesterday. Initial indications suggest there are 58 people on board.
5 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maitland and HMAS Melville, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre, rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island yesterday.
5 April 2013 - Reform to the National Classification System
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare today announced that he would introduce the first stage of reforms to the National Classification System into Parliament during the winter session.
4 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessels
HMAS Pirie, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island yesterday.
3 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Pirie, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre, has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance east of Christmas Island yesterday.
3 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
2 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Triton, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west of Cocos (Keeling) Islands last night.
2 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-east of Christmas Island Sunday night.
1 April 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Melville, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-west of Christmas Island yesterday.
1 April 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north east of Christmas Island on Saturday night.
First quarter 2013
30 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating in support of the Australian Maritime Search and Rescue Authority, has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance east of Christmas Island Wednesday afternoon.
30 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Ashmore Islands on Thursday night.
28 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessels
ACV Ocean Protector operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-east of Christmas Island overnight.
28 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
ACV Ocean Protector operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance 2.5 nautical miles north of Christmas Island this morning.
27 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel south west of Darwin today.
26 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
ACV Ocean Protector and HMAS Maitland, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, have rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island overnight.
26 March 2013 - 27 people arrested and $8.2 million worth of drugs seized in joint operation
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare today congratulated the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and state law enforcement agencies on a successful investigation targeting drugs sent through the mail.
26 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Bundaberg and HMAS Ballarat, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), assisted a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-north-west of Christmas Island yesterday.
25 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Botany Bay, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel south-south-east of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
25 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-east of Christmas Island yesterday.
25 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-east of Christmas Island yesterday.
25 March 2013 - Statement
ACV Ocean Protector, under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a capsized vessel north of Christmas Island.
25 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Ballarat, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island on Saturday.
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.
24 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-west of Darwin yesterday.
24 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Broome, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Ashmore Islands on Friday.
22 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island this morning.
22 March 2013 - Cash, houses and luxury cars seized and 27 people arrested
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare today congratulated the Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police on dismantling an alleged organised crime syndicate running out of Sydney and Melbourne which has international links spanning five countries.
20 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel west-north-west of Darwin overnight.
20 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ballarat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Christmas Island last night.
20 March 2013 - New laws to fight organised crime
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare today introduced legislation to make it harder for organised crime to infiltrate and exploit the cargo system.
19 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Triton, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Cocos (Keeling) Islands overnight.
19 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Broome, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-east of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
19 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island yesterday.
18 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Broome, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
15 March 2013 - Minister congratulates AFP on shutting down online child abuse network
The Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare today congratulated the Australian Federal Police on the arrest of 21 people allegedly involved in sharing and distributing child exploitation material.
15 March 2013 - First Cape Class Patrol Boat officially named Cape St George
The Special Minister of State Gary Gray AO MP today represented the Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare MP at the naming ceremony of Cape St George, the newest addition to Customs and Border Protection’s marine fleet.
15 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Ballarat operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island overnight.
15 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ballarat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island yesterday.
14 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel in the vicinity of Christmas Island today.
14 March 2013 - New Australian Anti-Dumping Commission established
Legislation to establish the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission today passed the Australian Parliament.
14 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Ballarat operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north east of Christmas Island yesterday morning.
14 March 2013 - Australian authorities assist vessel
HMAS Childers, operating under the coordination of Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Ashmore Islands last night.
12 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Ballarat operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island on Sunday evening.
12 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ararat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island today.
10 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ballarat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Christmas Island yesterday.
9 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
ACV Ocean Protector, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-west of Tiwi Island this morning.
8 March 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Ballarat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, detected and intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north west of Christmas Island on Wednesday night.
5 March 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
ACV Botany Bay operating under the control of Border Protection Command has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance south-east of Ashmore Islands yesterday morning.
2 March 2013 - Tony Abbott gets it wrong on Federal Police numbers
This morning the Leader of the Opposition claimed that:
28 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Launceston, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-west of Darwin this morning.
28 February 2013 - Joint agency effort leads to Australia's largest ever Ice seizure
Federal Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare and New South Wales Minister for Police Mike Gallacher have today congratulated Australian law enforcement agencies on the largest seizure of the drug Ice in Australian history.
25 February 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Maitland, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, rendered assistance to a vessel north-east of Ashmore Islands on Saturday night.
25 February 2013 - US firearms experts arrive to train Australian Law Enforcement
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice, Jason Clare, today welcomed experts from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to Australia.
21 February 2013 - Australian authorities assist vessel
HMAS Glenelg, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-east of Christmas Island overnight.
21 February 2013 - Australian authorities assist vessel
HMAS Parramatta, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north of Christmas Island yesterday.
20 February 2013 - Customs Detector Dog Program update
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare and Federal Member for Hindmarsh Steve Georganas today visited Customs and Border Protection’s Detector Dog Program at Adelaide Airport.
18 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Parramatta, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island on Friday. Earlier HMAS Albany had responded to a request for assistance that was believed to have been sent from the vessel.
18 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessels
HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-east of Ashmore Islands on Saturday evening.
17 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island on Friday night.
15 February 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Pirie operating under the control of Border Protection Command has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north-west of Browse Island overnight.
15 February 2013 - New CEO - new powers
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today announced the appointment of Mr Michael Pezzullo as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).
14 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, detected and intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island on Tuesday night
14 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, detected and intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island on Tuesday night.
14 February 2013 - New Australian Anti-Dumping Commission passes the House of Representatives
Legislation to establish the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission today passed the House of Representatives.
12th February 2013 - Ministerial Statement - House of Representatives
In December last year four people were arrested on offences relating to the importation of narcotics into Australia, including one Customs and Border Protection Officer.
12 February 2013 - Statement on arrests by Australian Federal Police
Five people were arrested today by the Australian Federal Police on offences relating to an alleged conspiracy to import drugs through Sydney Airport.
11 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Ocean Protector, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-north-east of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
10 February 2013 - Customs to develop and test options for processing at the departure gate
The Prime Minister yesterday announced an $8 million trial of automated border processing technology to streamline departures from Australian airports for travel between Australia and New Zealand.
9 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Storm Bay, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel south-west of Scott Reef last night.
7 February - Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport
The Australian Crime Commission today released the findings of a 12-month investigation into the integrity of Australian sport and the relationship between professional sporting bodies, prohibited substances and organised crime.
7 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Christmas Island yesterday afternoon
6 February 2013 - A new Australian Anti-Dumping Commission
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today introduced legislation to establish the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission.
5 February 2013 - Life sentences for trafficking firearms passes the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives today passed legislation to create a new aggravated offence for trafficking firearms which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, and to strengthen laws that target the unexplained wealth of criminals.
3 February 2013 - Border Protection Command assists vessel
HMAS Maryborough, operating under the coordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia), has rendered assistance to a suspected irregular entry vessel that sought assistance north west of Christmas Island today.
2 February 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Bathurst, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north east of Christmas Island overnight.
1 February 2013 - Customs Reform Board meets for the first time
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today convened the first meeting of the Customs Reform Board.
30 January 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north east of Ashmore Islands yesterday.
26 January 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Leeuwin, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, detected and intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Christmas Island today.
26 January 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Larrakia, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island yesterday.
25 January 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
ACV Ocean Protector, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, has intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east-south-east of Ashmore Islands overnight.
24 January 2013 - Border Protection Command transfers asylum seekers
ACV Ocean Protector, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, has worked with Oil and Gas Installation (OGI) support vessel Offshore Quest, approximately 92 nautical miles east-south-east of Ashmore Islands, to transfer eleven suspected asylum seekers into Australian Government custody.
21 January 2013 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel
HMAS Leeuwin, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel east of Christmas Island overnight.
16 January 2013 - New Customs and Border Protection patrol boat launched
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today welcomed the launch of Australia's first Cape Class patrol boat.