SPQR,
When I left home yesterday I thought this debate over, however I did not allow for the 'nit picking' determination of the illegals advocates to project the illegals as innocents. When in fact they are of undesirable character, who have nothing but their own desire to gate crash on our society for financial benefit. Funny how the advocates just ignore all the factual evidence.

It seems there will be a continuation of posters on forums, such as OLO, who will try to convince others that persons intending to seek asylum have a right to got wherever the like, irrespective of any other countries laws.

Therefore I will keep on file those relevant links to the DIAC that counter that incorrect view. I trust others will do likewise.

Dear Banjo,

To seek asylum and in so doing be an alien without documentation in another country is not an illegal act. There is no legal penalty for it, and it is recognised in international law as a right. You are the one who is nit-picking and ignoring the law. The country may or may not grant asylum, but seeking it is not a crime.

The DIAC site specifically states that administrative detention is not a punishment. You are the one who stubbornly refuses to recognise fact. You not only refuse to recognise fact. You ask if those who do recognise fact are ignorant or stupid.

You are the one who is incorrect, and you will stubbornly maintain your position even though the facts do not support it.

Dear Banjo,

Whether you and SPQR recognise the facts or not
is a question of your perception and comprehension.
However, the facts don't change, and they are:

1) The Migration Act 1955 allows for entry to Australia
without a visa for the purpose of seeking asylum.

2) The right to enter without prior authorisation is
protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
which Australia helped to draft.

Dear Lexi and others, I dare you to try and arrive on Indonisias shores, uninvited, seeking a warm bed and three square meals a day, not to mention a new place to call home, which includes perks.

GOOD LUCK!

rehctub wrote, I dare you to try and arrive on Indonisias shores, uninvited, seeking a warm bed and three square meals a day, not to mention a new place to call home, which includes perks.

Dear rehctub,

Invited or uninvited. It would be very easy to arrive on Indonesia's shores and get a warm bed and three square meals a day, not to mention a new place to call home, which includes perks.

All one would have to do would be to have some pot or other narcotics. One would find oneself in an Indonesian prison. Indonesian prisons are no great shakes, but neither are Australian detention centres.

However, I would not be seeking asylum in another country since Australia is a great place to live, and my life is not threatened

Dear rehctub,

Indonesia is not a signatory to any refugee convention
as Australia is, therefore comparing the two areas is
somewhat irrelevant. Unless of course you're suggesting
that Australia tears up the agreements that she's signed.
Perhaps you do feel that "it's time for a different approach."