{"id":55380,"date":"2021-05-28T18:16:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T08:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=55380"},"modified":"2021-05-28T18:36:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T08:36:48","slug":"australian-border-force-has-no-responsibility-beyond-the-customs-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/australian-border-force-has-no-responsibility-beyond-the-customs-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Border Force has no responsibility beyond the customs area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Australian Border Force (ABF) does not have the legislative power to restrict people entering Australia on the basis of health, such as in the case of the covid-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the covid-19 infected passenger cruise ship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2020\/may\/10\/anatomy-of-a-cruise-how-the-ruby-princess-came-to-dock-and-disembark-with-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruby Princess<\/a> docked in Sydney on March 8, 2020, ABF Commissioner Michael Outram told the media that the force is only responsible for contraband checking and for visa matters. It takes no responsibility for health matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ABF Commissioner (acting) Michael Outram speaking in March about the Ruby Princess &amp; the three green lights to allow passengers to disembark. ABF is responsible for contraband &amp; immigration. They are not responsible for health matters. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/springst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#springst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NFJ38cBaSB\">pic.twitter.com\/NFJ38cBaSB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1317664472958263296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In October, 2020 before a senate committee, Commissioner Outram reiterated that the ABF has no control over passengers once they leave the customs area at international airports. This line of questioning was prompted after 65 travellers from New Zealand suddenly arrived in Victoria via New South Wales as part of the Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble (TTTB) arrangement made by the federal government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ABF Commissioner Michael Outram says once a person leaves the customs area they cease to be an international traveler. The Trans-Tasman Bubble extends as far as the international terminal. Once cleared, arrivals are free to move around. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/springst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#springst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/44cMuwGULi\">pic.twitter.com\/44cMuwGULi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1318064076761624579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottMorrisonMP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scott Morrison<\/a> had previously indicated that people arriving from New Zealand to Australia under the TTB would be holidaying in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scott Morrison&#39;s press conference in Sydney yesterday. Welcomes the 230 Kiwis who have landed and makes a point that they will be holidaying in NSW, NT or ACT. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/springst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#springst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hbeG59LkLT\">pic.twitter.com\/hbeG59LkLT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1317337319175639040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as multiple premiers confirmed in the days after, the ABF had no control over where people go once clearing customs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Daniel Andrews responding to the claim by Alan Tudge of an email from the Premier&#39;s Department authorising the NZ travel bubble. If that&#39;s the case, why was the PM writing to him inviting Victoria to join the NZ travel bubble? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/springst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#springst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CM4pW3PRtt\">pic.twitter.com\/CM4pW3PRtt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1318034174318583809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Premier Mark McGowan says WA has located the 25 travellers who originated in NZ &amp; flew into the state last night. All are in quarantine. He&#39;s called for more assistance from the feds on cross-border arrivals. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/springst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#springst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wapol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wapol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ieLSjDxWp1\">https:\/\/t.co\/ieLSjDxWp1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1317684458904977408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arrivals to Tasmania out of the NZ travel bubble. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/politas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#politas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/springst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#springst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mkcqIkqtPq\">https:\/\/t.co\/mkcqIkqtPq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1317722233188409345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SA Premier Steven Marshall says five bubblers have been moved into quarantine. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saparli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saparli<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gxyp443YQP\">https:\/\/t.co\/gxyp443YQP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1318064443465461760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the powers of the <a href=\"http:\/\/classic.austlii.edu.au\/au\/legis\/cth\/consol_act\/coaca430\/s51.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Constitution<\/a>, there once existed the Australian Quarantine Service which was instrumental in the influenza pandemic of 1918\/19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We once had the Australian Quarantine Service. During the influenza pandemic of 1918\/19 they intercepted 323 vessels, 174 of which carried the infection. Of the 81,510 people who were checked, 1102 were infected. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/covi19aus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#covi19aus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x8epXTo367\">https:\/\/t.co\/x8epXTo367<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1244248827420241921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Border Force (ABF) does not have the legislative power to restrict people entering Australia on the basis of health, such as in the case of the covid-19 pandemic. 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