Novaxx Djokovic
Ha! You beat me to it.
My wife watches a thing on one of the digital channels about Australian border control officers. They’re bastards. Only a complete idiot would try to pull the wool over their eyes.
They have less sense of humour than US border officers, and a sense of righteousness that is almost religious.
That said, internal biosecurity in Australia has helped save industries. WA used to have internal border checks for fruit (to prevent spread of fruit fly and other pests). They were very very serious; we'd be driving somewhere and the order came from my parents to "finish that apple and check under the seats for any fruit."
Add Johnny Depp and Amber Heard to the list of idiots.
Yep, I got snagged by that one, had an apple in my bag that I got on the flight and was saving for later. Sniffer dog, very disapproving looks, explanation from me, more disapproving looks.
"Follow me"
I mentally prepared for the rubber glove treatment. Followed the guy about 50 yards.
"put it in there" he said pointing at a bin full of other contraband. Stamped my visa and off I went.
Very much seemed like an exercise designed to intimidate. I won't make that mistake again.
Still, no worse than my mate arriving with me in Baku. We were arriving on the Sunday to start work on the Monday. Letter of invite giving the start date, he puts the Monday in his visa application. They shepherd him (and a bunch of others) aside and make him wait at the border for the next 4 hours, meanwhile I'm off to the hotel for dinner.