What border officials know about you

[Aeryn]

Interesting article in todays SMH: More than basic details: What border officials know about you

Nothing is shared that I hadnt already assumed was, just some insight into the interplay between passport, PNR and APIS.

 

[Dmac59]

Interesting article in todays SMH: More than basic details: What border officials know about you

Nothing is shared that I hadnt already assumed was, just some insight into the interplay between passport, PNR and APIS.

Unfortunately behind SMH paywall

 

[Warragul]

A fair bit of it is incorrect for Australia.
Relatively few people see PNR data, access to it is heavily restricted by law/ regulation. Primary officers ( those who process non Smartgate people), don't see travel history either. They don't want the staff there having a mosey through various bits of data, time is of the essence generally at this point. Plenty of other people and ( more likely) systems available do that out of sight.

 

[kpc]

How are about TRS claims? Last Friday I claimed the GST back on a $1500+ camera in Mel. About 20 hours later I returned to Mel and ticked yes that I had duty free goods over my $900 limit...the officer asked what I was declaring, told him, he seemed surprised I declared it (bet you most don't declare), and he waved me through

 

[JohnK]

....he seemed surprised I declared it (bet you most don't declare), and he waived me through

I'd be very surprised if most declared. In fact I'd say very few declare.

Same goes for goods bought overseas duty free.

 

[Warragul]

How are about TRS claims? Last Friday I claimed the GST back on a $1500+ camera in Mel. About 20 hours later I returned to Mel and ticked yes that I had duty free goods over my $900 limit...the officer asked what I was declaring, told him, he seemed surprised I declared it (bet you most don't declare), and he waved me through

TRS data not seen at passport control. If you are of interest because of TRS or anything else you'll be added to a watch list, the system asks the officer to confirm or not the match. Others do the follow up action.