Citation

Tailby R. Trends Iss. Crime Crim. Justice 2001; 208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Australian Institute of Criminology)

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Abstract

The article focuses on human smuggling and trafficking in Australia. It discusses the recent changes of the smuggling and trafficking law in the country. It states that Australia has adopted a "whole of government" approach in dealing with human smuggling. It notes that there is huge cooperation between several agencies having roles to play in the area of enforcement including Australian Federal Police (AFP) and DIMA People Smuggling Strike Team. It elaborates that trafficking is different from smuggling for the Australian offences of slavery and sexual servitude are formulated in Criminal Act not in Migration Act. It also offers reviews on the evidence of responsible in the people smuggling and trafficking and assess the involvement of organized crimes in these activities.

Keywords: Human trafficking