Border Security: Australia's Front Line
Border Security: Australia’s Front Line (Nothing to Declare in the UK and Ireland) is an Australian factual TV show that has aired on the Seven Network since 2004. Each episode runs about 30 minutes. The program follows officers from the Department of Home Affairs, Australian Border Force, and biosecurity as they enforce immigration, customs, quarantine and border-finance laws. They are sometimes joined by staff from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Australian Defence Force.
Most filming happens at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane airports, with scenes at mail centres and seaports; occasionally it visits other airports and offshore locations around Northern Australia.
The first series was hosted by Grant Bowler, who later provides the voiceover for all episodes. The show is rated PG and has been shown internationally, under various names in different countries.
There are related international versions, such as Border Security: Canada’s Front Line, Homeland Security USA, and Nothing to Declare UK, plus a Latin American version called Alerta Aeropuerto. Some critics have raised concerns about editing and how it shapes viewers’ perceptions of border policy.
In July 2024, filming for series 17 finished, with new episodes planned for release in the following year.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 15:30 (CET).