Originally Posted by
mjcasta
For those who may have fractured a law or two as an impressionable young lad . . . . Australia is like Canada . . . one strike and you are out. You will need to apply and receive a Visa through the Aussie embassy BEFORE departure.
Even for transiting? The Australians are using NAMES to determine that too?!?!?
Originally Posted by
Altaflyer
I just had an ETA issued at no charge after "educating" the agent

Presuming you are speaking about UAgents, did they find a * file on the matter?