Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I'm instructed by the department that the answer is: they should. If there is evidence that this is not occurring, please advise. I'm also instructed by the department that there is no legislative requirement for passengers and crew arriving in Australia, whether by sea or air, to be subjected to security screening—for example, going through a metal detector. All identified risks—this goes to my previous answer—are scrutinised and treated appropriately to prevent the importation of prohibited goods. The ABF deploys specialist capabilities, including detector dogs, to areas of greatest risk and identified need, as informed—this goes to my previous answer—through intelligence.