Family Law Watchlist - Protecting Children
The Australian Federal Police (“AFP”) are responsible for the administration of the Family Law Watchlist (“the Watchlist”). The Watchlist, formerly known as the Airport Watchlist, is a national register which lists the names of children who are not permitted to leave Australia by any departure point, including airport and seaport. If an attempt is made to remove a child from Australia an alert is triggered with the AFP who will intervene to prevent that child’s removal form the country.
