Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Overseen by
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
Headquarters
Canberra Airport
Elected officer responsible
Clare O'Neil, Minister for Home Affairs
Agency executive
Michael Outram, Commissioner
Parent agency
Department of Home Affairs
Functions
7
Border Protection
Counter Terrorism
Maritime Operations
Enforcement Operations
Immigration Compliance
Detention Operations
Tariff Collection
Customs Houses
15
Brisbane
Canberra
Christmas Island
Dampier
Darwin
Geraldton
Melbourne
Nhulunbuy (Gove)
Sydney
Perth
Port Adelaide
Port Hedland
Port Lincoln
Port Pirie
Tullamarine
Facilities
District Offices
5
Albany
Broome
Bowen
Bunbury
Bundaberg
Cairns
Carnarvon
Coffs Harbour
Eden
Esperance
Gladstone
Launceston
Mackay
Newcastle
RAAF Richmond
Thursday Island
Townsville
Weipa
Wollongong
Airbases
15
Detention Centres
7
Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre
Nauru Regional Processing Centre
Northern Immigration Detention Centre
Perth Immigration Detention Centre
Sydney Immigration Residential Housing
Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre
Website
abf.gov.au
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is a federal law enforcement agency, part of the Department of Home Affairs, responsible for offshore and onshore border enforcement, investigations, compliance, detention operations and customs services in Australia. Through the ABFs Marine Unit, the ABF performs Coast Guard and marine law enforcement duties and is a component of the Maritime Border Command. The ABF is also part of the National Intelligence Community and is an active member of the World Customs Organization.[2][3][4]
The ABF was formed under the Australian Border Force Act 2015 with broadened legislative powers including the introduction of sworn officers.[5] A new uniform was introduced and following the transition there was an increase in the number of officers authorised to carry firearms.[6][7] As of 2016, approximately 15% of the Force is firearms trained which will increase by 2020 to no less than 25%.[1]
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^"Overview of Australian Border Force's counter-terrorism capabilities".
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^"Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio – Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee". Parliament of Australia. Senate – Estimates. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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