Re:Apocryphal Australian customs/immigration story (Score 1)

I would believe it. Having a criminal record can get you denied entry into Australia regardless of what country you are coming from (a quick google shows Snoop Dogg (US), a member from the band SNFU (Canadian) and David Irving (English) as people denied access to Australia for having a crimal record).

The Customs official probably had his fill of convict jokes for the day and decided to take wield his power (especially as the businessman didn't say "No, but" first before making the rest of the comment).