Prosecution and Punishment of People Smugglers in Australia 2008-2011

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Andreas Schloenhardt

The University of Queensland - T.C. Beirne School of Law

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

This article provides an analysis of people smuggling prosecutions in Australia from 2008 to 2011. Based on the available case law, the article develops a profile of 'typical' people smuggling offenders, examines sentencing trends, and analyses the role of smuggled migrants. The article concludes that current prosecutorial and sentencing practice have had no success in deterring people smuggling and develops a number of recommendations for law reform and policy change.

Keywords: smuggling of migrants, people smuggling, defences, Australia

JEL Classification: K14, K33

Suggested Citation

Schloenhardt, Andreas, Prosecution and Punishment of People Smugglers in Australia 2008-2011 (2012). (2012) 40 (1) Federal Law Review 111-140, University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law Research Paper No. 13-03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2165618

Andreas Schloenhardt (Contact Author)

The University of Queensland - T.C. Beirne School of Law ( email )

The University of Queensland
St Lucia
4072 Brisbane, Queensland 4072
Australia

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