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Travel advice to parts of Africa has changed due to the outbreak of Ebola Virus. There are travel bans in place in some areas and Australians are being urged to reconsider their travel to affected regions, or urged to leave affected regions if already there.  The Australian Government has stated:

The Australian Government advises Australians to reconsider their need to travel to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. This reflects the seriousness of the outbreak, the challenges in containing it, the limited emergency care options, and the increasing travel restrictions which have significantly reduced freedom of movement in the region. Given these restrictions we strongly advise you to consider leaving these three countries while limited commercial flights continue to operate.

Familiarise yourself with the travel advice here: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/ebola

The Department of Foreign Affairs provides 24 hour  emergency consular assistance for Australians who need urgent assistance overseas. Their details are below:

DFAT 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre +61262613305 or 1300555135 or SMS +61 421 269 080

Sure, you may think it will never happen to you, but it does happen. There are on average 30 cases of sexual assault involving Australians overseas filed to Travel Insurance Direct (TID) every year, with the majority being 18-30-year-old women in a range of locations, the company’s Head of Emergency Assistance Lisa Fryar revealed.

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While there are currently no laws making commercial surrogacy illegal in Thailand, some are in the works. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade warns Australians that:

The legal situation regarding surrogacy arrangements in Thailand is currently unclear. There is presently no legislation in Thailand which specifically regulates surrogacy. The Thai authorities are considering draft legislation that may prohibit commercial surrogacy. The Australian Government is encouraging Thai authorities to adopt transitional arrangements for any new measures they may introduce so that concerned Australians are not unduly affected.

Current advice is that Thai authorities are enforcing documentation requirements upon exit of the country when they suspect a child has been born by surrogacy in Thailand. Australians with existing agreements who may be affected by these arrangements should call the Consular Section at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok for latest information (Tel: +66 2 344 6300 and follow the prompts for Consular Services).
We strongly recommend that Australians visiting Thailand for the purposes of commercial surrogacy arrangements seek independent legal advice before doing so. In particular, legal advice should be sought on the implications of any new exit requirements. You should also see our Overseas births, adoptions and surrogacies page for further information.

Familiarise yourself with the current travel advisory for Thailand from DFAT here: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Thailand

At Australians Detained Abroad we hear of and work with many cases of Australians who travel abroad for business purposes and for one reason or another find themselves falling foul of the law.  A lot of these cases can be avoided by taking simple steps to safeguard yourself and your colleagues.  The most simple step you can take to avoid trouble down the road is to familiarise yourself with the legal system, customs and, business practices of the country you will be travelling to.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has developed a simple travel advice guide for business travellers and their employers.  Remember, when you are overseas Australian law does not apply if you commit or are alleged to commit a crime.  Take a moment to read the guide which you can find here: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/business/