The sixth boat in a week carrying suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted off the coast of Western Australian.
Customs vessel Botany Bay rendered assistance to the boat, west-southwest of Ashmore Islands on Wednesday.
The boat had 23 passengers and two crew on board.
It was initially spotted from a surveillance aircraft.
Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said the passengers were being transferred to Christmas Island for security, health and identity checks.
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