| Australian Border Force | |
|---|---|
 ABF Emblem | |
 ABF Flag | |
| Abbreviation | ABF |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 July 2015 |
| Preceding agencies |
|
| Employees | 5,800[1] |
| Annual budget | A$1.5 billion (2018) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Size | 15,835,100 km² (land and marine) |
| Population | 25.1 million (2018 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction |  Australia |
| Governing body | Australian Government |
| Constituting instrument | |
| Specialist jurisdictions | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity |
| Headquarters | Canberra Airport |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | Department of Home Affairs |
| Functions | 7
|
| Customs Houses | 15
|
| Facilities | |
| District Offices | 5
|
| Airbases | 15 |
| Detention Centres | |
| Website | |
| abf | |
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is a federal law enforcement agency, part of the Department of Home Affairs, responsible for offshore and onshore border enforcement, investigations, compliance, detention operations and customs services in Australia. Through the ABFs Marine Unit, the ABF performs Coast Guard and marine law enforcement duties and is a component of the Maritime Border Command. The ABF is also part of the National Intelligence Community and is an active member of the World Customs Organization.[2][3][4]
The ABF was formed under the Australian Border Force Act 2015 with broadened legislative powers including the introduction of sworn officers.[5] A new uniform was introduced and following the transition there was an increase in the number of officers authorised to carry firearms.[6][7] As of 2016, approximately 15% of the Force is firearms trained which will increase by 2020 to no less than 25%.[1]
- ^ a b "ABF 2020" (PDF). Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Australian Border Force. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Role of the NIC Agencies". 23 November 2018.
- ^ "World Customs Organization's 5th Global Canine Forum".
- ^ "Overview of Australian Border Force's counter-terrorism capabilities".
- ^ "Australian Border Force Act 2015". Austlii.
- ^ "Carriage of Operational Equipment by Officers of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service – Fact" (PDF). Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Australian Customs and Border Protection. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio – Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee". Parliament of Australia. Senate – Estimates. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2016.