The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is the Australian Federal Government agency responsible for managing the security and integrity of the Australian border. It facilitates the movement of legitimate international travellers and goods, whilst protecting the safety, security and commercial interests of Australians.
The minister responsible for the agency is the Minister for Home Affairs (Jason Clare). The Home Affairs portfolio is part of the Attorney-General's Department, overseen by Attorney-General Nicola Roxon. The current Chief Executive Officer of the agency is Michael Carmody.
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service employs over 5,800 people around Australia and overseas and is headquartered in Canberra.
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