Asylum seekers who land in an excised area of Australian territory, may apply for refugee status with the UNHCR, but Australia has no obligation to grant them a visa to settle in Australia, and they have no recourse to Australian courts.
Asylum seekers who land in an excised area of Australian territory, may apply for refugee status with the UNHCR. However, Australia has no obligation to grant them a visa to settle permanently in Australia (as opposed to temporary protection) and they have no recourse to Australian courts.