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Protected industrial action will commence today (15/06/15), and will continue intermittently until Friday, 26 June 2015. During this period, airports, client service centres, ports, container examination facilities and visa processes may be affected.

The protected industrial action is being undertaken by Community and Public Sector Union members employed with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).

The Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio is working with partner agencies, airport owners and airlines to minimise impact on the travelling public and on cargo and mail operations. The Portfolio is also ensuring appropriate contingencies are in place for visa and citizenship services.

Passengers may be impacted at international airports from Tuesday, 16 June 2015. Regular updates about protected industrial action will be published on Portfolio websites (Australian Customs and Border Protection Service Home and Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection) and official Facebook pages.

Airports affected are:

Perth: 18 June 2015
Darwin: 18 June 2015
Brisbane: 24 June 2015
Gold Coast: 24 June 2015
Melbourne: 25 June 2015
Adelaide: 26 June 2015
Cairns: 26 June 2015


Protected Industrial Action by Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio staff - DIBP Online Newsroom