| ASHMORE AND CARTIER ISLANDS GOVERNMENT STATS: |
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Dependency status
territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Attorney-General's Department |
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (territory of Australia) |
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (territory of Australia) |
Flag description
the flag of Australia is used |
Legal system
the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
as the closest Australian territory to Indonesia, these islands became the target of human traffickers for the landing of illegal immigrants; in 2001, the Australian government removed these islands from the Australian Migration Zone making illegal arrivals ineligible for temporary visas and entry into Australia |
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