The internal protection principle is a valid part of Australian refugee law: a person is not a refugee if they can reasonably relocate to another part of their country of nationality where they would not face persecution. The decision-maker must consider not merely whether relocation is possible but whether it is reasonable, having regard to practical realities including physical, financial, logistical and socio-economic barriers. However, the specificity of the decision-maker's inquiry is largely determined by the case made by the applicant — a decision-maker is not required to investigate relocation options that the applicant has not raised.
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