Prime Minister Tony Abbott fears that while Russia might say the right things about an international investigation into the downed Malaysia Airlines flight 17, interference at the crash site will continue.
Mr Abbott described the crash site in eastern Ukraine as "chaotic" and reports of pro-Russian rebels meddling with the evidence - including the removal of bodies - as "outrageous".
Russia has agreed to an investigation amid mounting scepticism about its willingness to co-operate with the international community.
Mr Abbott remains concerned about security at the site.
"My fear is that Russia will say the right thing, but that on the ground interference with the site, interference with investigators, interference with the dignified treatment of bodies will continue," he told ABC television on Sunday.
At least two attempts by international investigators to access the site had been frustrated by rebels, Mr Abbott said.
"The site is chaotic, it's absolutely chaotic," he said.
"The kinds of things that would normally be happening at an air crash site are not happening."
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko had invited Australia to "fully participate" in any aspect of the investigation, including body recovery.
A team of Australians had assembled in Kiev, the prime minister said.
He warned it could be weeks before the victims' remains were returned to their families in Australia.
"The grim truth is that not all the bodies will be intact," he said.
Mr Abbott said reports the site had been tampered with and bodies removed were "outrageous".
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