The global phenomenon that has seen increasing numbers of people resorting to desperate ways of finding a safe haven has become a major challenge for Australians to reconcile with. Australia is committed to protecting refugees and complying with its obligations, which arise regardless of whether the applicant entered Australia lawfully or unlawfully. Australia is taking a consistent position which provides protection to those persons who are assessed as engaging the governments obligations are ensuring that all claims are properly considered, while meeting our responsibilities to maintain the integrity of Australia's borders and migration programs.
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Australia is among the few countries that have a planned, non-discriminatory immigration program. Anyone from any country can apply to migrate here regardless of his or her ethnic origin
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) has put in place a range of initiatives to reduce the number of illegal entrants trying to enter Australia. They include:
„h Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves and Communities Self-management) Act 1978
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