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The article investigates the Australian asylum seeker Code of Behaviour, which commenced operation in December 2013. Topics discussed include negative impact of the Code on the lives of asylum seekers; absence of procedural fairness guarantees; and history and genesis of the Code. It also discusses the Code's enforcement and operation and practical and rhetorical impact of the Code.

The article offers judicial new briefs related to Australia as of June 2015. Topic discussed include passing of Telecommunications Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014; act of Australian government to return back the 46 asylum seekers to Vietnam without any transparency or due process; and need of child protection policy and practice in South Australia.

The article focuses on the responsibility of the Australian public to watch the implementation of Australian Government's offshore asylum seeker policy. Topics discussed include Australian government's policy of processing asylum seekers offshore, the political power of Australian people and accountability for government actions and issues related to public access to offshore detention centres.

The article discusses the shortcomings identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees related to human rights violations in the new arrangement signed by Australia with Papua New Guinea (PNG). It informs that the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced on July 19, 2013 that asylum seekers entering Australia through boats will be transferred to PNG and detained in expanded facilities on Manus Island. PNG for refugee status determinations.

The article reports failure of the Australian government policies particularly the 'no-advantage' policy for asylum seekers with reference to fundamental human rights principles according to an inquiry by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights.