In Reply to: Customs OUT of Melbourne!!?????? posted by pobi on Saturday, 7. June 2014 at 18:52 Bali Time:
because Katt is correct. You have to hand your passport, boarding pass & departure card to Customs & Border Protection before you can enter the international departure lounges. It's not just a Melbournian thing, though we are obviously the most superior Australian city, so you would have do the same at Hicksville :)