First Aired: October 13rd, 2004
Status: Continuing
Genre: Documentary
Network: Seven Network
Summary: Border Security: Australia's Front Line is an Australian television program that airs on the Seven Network. The show follows the work of officers of Australian Customs and Border Protection, the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship as they enforce Australian customs, quarantine, immigration and finance laws.
Most of the programme is filmed at Sydney and Melbourne airports. Occasionally, the program features other locations such as Brisbane Airport, Perth Airport, seaports, international mail centres, raids on workplaces suspected of employing persons contrary to the restrictions of their visa or immigrant status and the work of Customs vessels and aircraft in the waters of Northern Australia.
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Season 14
Episode 3: Episode 3
Air Date: March 13rd, 2014
Summary: A passenger returns to Australia at Perth airport with a big hangover, and a bag search reveals he's carrying knives. He insists he simply forgot, but an inspection of his hard drive leads to the discovery of something shocking and illegal. A package containing car parts arriving from Ecuador has Customs officers immediately concerned. These parts are very cheap so why would someone bother with this expensive postage? And when a family of three arrives from China, a dog unit picks up an undeclared banana. But that's not all quarantine officers find!
Episode 4: Episode 4
Air Date: March 20th, 2014
Summary: A father and son returning from from a holiday in Thailand are discovered by officers to have had trouble crossing borders in the past after the father openly admits he was once caught with ten Tasers. A parcel containing pool toys arrives from Argentina and raises suspicions.
Episode 13: Episode 13
Air Date: September 24th, 2014
Summary: This old-time drug smuggler confesses to his shady past. Can he now be trusted to cross Australia's border? A passenger is surprised that he has to follow Australian law. And officers believe a woman is returning home with a huge concealment.
Episode 14: Episode 14
Air Date: October 1st, 2014
Summary: An immigration operation on a suburban home uncovers an underworld of illegal activity. The traces of an illicit substance off a smoking pipe could end the plans of an Italian backpacker. A woman returning from Lebanon may be carrying a deadly disease.
Episode 16: Episode 16
Air Date: October 15th, 2014
Summary: He can't explain what he's actually here to do. A swab test may hold the answer. This man is travelling on a French passport, but there is a problem. All the clues point to a serious case of deception. Officers act on a hunch that there are narcotics hidden in this luxury speed boat.
Episode 17: Episode 17
Air Date: October 22nd, 2014
Summary: This nervous passenger may be hiding illegal contraband; he'll try anything to stop their search. A shipment of tennis rackets could serve up a big hit for officers. An amazing discovery proves that this man is lying, that brings a dramatic end to his deception.
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