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Border Protection Command intercepts vessel [HMAS Ararat]

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31-07-2011

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967981

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31 July, 2011

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Border Protection Command intercepts vessel [HMAS Ararat]



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THE HON BRENDAN O’CONNOR MP  MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE    MEDIA RELEASE    Sunday, 31 July 2011   

BORDER PROTECTION COMMAND INTERCEPTS VESSEL    HMAS Ararat, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a  suspected irregular entry vessel north west of Scott Reef this morning.    Initial indications suggest there are 54 passengers and 2 crew on board.     The vessel was initially detected by a Customs and Border Protection Dash 8 surveillance  aircraft, operating under the control of Border Protection Command.    The passengers will be taken to Christmas Island for pre‐transfer assessments, pending  removal to Malaysia.    Media Adviser: Jayne Stinson 0458 547 512 jayne.stinson@ag.gov.au