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Sexual assault and harassment can happen anywhere to anyone. Read this page to learn more about preventing sexual assault when travelling.
Never buy, use or travel with illegal drugs when overseas.
Information on biosecurity processes and border controls that follow your arrival in Australia.
A marriage must be entered into with the full and free consent of both people. Learn more about forced marriage.
Australian laws apply to acts of female genital mutilation overseas as well as domestically.
Learn more about avoiding sexual assault overseas, what to do if you've been assault and how we can help.
Read our advice on COVID-19, including leaving Australia, trying to get home, arriving in Australia and staying overseas.