Australian laws apply to acts of female genital mutilation overseas as well as domestically.
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This page explains our travel advisories for destinations, how we develop and update our travel advisories and what each advice level means in travel advisories.
There’s plenty you can do to reduce the risk of theft, muggings and robberies when you travel.
All travellers face risks overseas. Risks can be higher for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in some destinations.
If you're travelling overseas for (or during) a major cultural, sporting or religious event, you may need to take extra precautions.
The Australian Government can provide some notarial services. The services we provide depends if requested in Australia or overseas. We charge fees for our service.