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[quote=GUESTTRVLADV,418260]I realize it has been a while since your post, however regarding your question about going into Australia (in case it helps anyone else)....I recommend marking "no".  I was there in November.  My company had arranged the visa and I was not even aware the question was on the application.  They assumed "no" and put it on the application which was approved.  I didn't know about that until I arrived.  I have travelled all over Europe and S. America and have never seen the conviction question on any immigration forms.  I answered "yes" on the immigration form and was almost denied entry.  I had to meet with an immigration supervisor and after a long period of questioning she decided to let me in.  She said this was 100% at her discretion and that I could have easily been denied by any other customs officer.  She also said that they have "the ability" to check backgrounds which leads me to strongly believe that it is not automatic.  They probably only check if they have other reasons to suspect something is wrong.[/quote]

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