as signatory united nations convention relating status of refugees, australia operates humanitarian intake of migrants of around 13,770 persons per year (by comparison, australia s migration program 168,600 places in 2009–10). have not gained prior approval enter australia purpose of seeking asylum referred irregular arrivals.
there 2 classifications irregular arrivals: illegal maritime arrivals (imas; prior 2013 term irregular maritime arrivals used) , non-imas (those arriving in australian territory without visa non-maritime means, such air). in 2011–12 period, number of imas greater number of non-imas first time.
in 2013, minister immigration, scott morrison, directed department use term illegal maritime arrivals instead of previous term irregular maritime arrivals . application of term illegal asylum seekers controversial. while not criminal offence seek asylum in australia, or enter australian territory without immigration documents purpose of seeking asylum, australian broadcasting corporation s fact check unit determined term valid when referring arrival s entry status. in addition, united nations protocol against smuggling of migrants land, sea , air, australia signatory, defines illegal entry crossing borders without complying necessary requirements legal entry receiving state .
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