Authorities have intercepted another boatload of suspected asylum seekers just off Australia's northwest coast.
The boat, the 37th to be stopped on its way to Australia this year, was intercepted southwest of Cape Leveque near Broome.
Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said it was spotted by border protection's HMAS Larrakia on Wednesday evening.
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"The group will be transferred to Christmas Island where they will undergo security, identity and health checks," Mr O'Connor said in a statement.
"Their reasons for travel will also be established."
A border protection spokeswoman later said the boat was intercepted 60 nautical miles (112km) off Broome.
But it was just four nautical miles (7.5km) inside the zone in which authorities are allowed to stop boats, she said.
According to officials, the boat was carrying some 99 passengers and four crew.
