It is claimed by asylum advocates that many asylum seekers enter Indonesia with false documents and this is why those documents are destroyed but the program I saw this was brought up with the belief it would be better to supply even forged documents as this gives some evidence to follow up claims being made.
When the new policy was announced asylum seekers in Indonesia have said they now wouldn't make the trip to Australia but would register with the UNHCR. Which is a requirement for their claim through the proper channels. Why don't these people register? According to law they are required to register at the first place of safety not travel half way around the world and pick the richest country they can find. Barry