Passports Regulations (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE PASSPORTS ACT 1920.
I, THE person administering the Government of the
Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive
Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the
Dated this sixteenth day of December, 1930.
SOMERS
Administering the Government of the
Commonwealth of Australia.
By His Excellency’s Command,
ARTHUR BLAKELEY
Minister of State for Home Affairs.
Passports Regulations.
“Australian passport” means a passport issued by or on behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth;
“British passport” means a passport issued by or on behalf of the Government of any British country, and includes an Australian passport;
“ Certificate of identity ” means a certificate issued under these Regulations by or on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs to Russian or Armenian refugees;
“Foreign passport” means a passport issued by or on behalf of the Government of any country other than a British country;
“Passport” means an Australian passport;
“ Permit ” means any document, other than a passport or a certificate of identity, issued by or on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, authorizing the person named and described therein to embark at any place in the Commonwealth for a journey to a specified place beyond the Commonwealth;
“The Act” means the
Passport Act 1920;“Transit visé ” means a visé which is valid for one or more direct journeys through the United Kingdom or specified British territory undertaken for the sole purpose of reaching a foreign country; and
any reference to a form shall be read as a reference to a form in the Schedule.
The Secretary, Department of Home Affairs-;
The Collectors of Customs of the States of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
The Government Resident of North Australia.
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a ) signed by the applicant;(
b ) indorsed by an authorized person with a certificate that he personally knows the applicant, that to the best of his knowledge and belief the statements contained in the application are true, and that the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to receive a passport; and(
c ) accompanied by the prescribed fee, and by two unmounted photographs of the applicant, one of which shall be indorsed on the back by the person certifying the application with a certificate that the photograph is a genuine photograph of the applicant.
(2.) An application for a passport made by a person under the age of sixteen years must be accompanied by a statement in writing by the applicant’s father (or mother, if she is a widow, or if for any other reason, satisfactory to the officer empowered to issue the passport, the statement cannot conveniently he obtained from the father) or guardian, consenting to the issue of a passport and setting out in whose care the applicant intends to travel.
(3.) For the purpose of this regulation, “authorized person” means—
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a ) a Police, Stipendiary or Special Magistrate of the Commonwealth or of a State or of the Northern Territory, a Justice of the Peace, a legally qualified Medical Practitioner, a Minister of Religion or Bank Manager; or(
b ) any person or class of persons approved by the Minister.
(2.) Where a passport is issued to a naturalized British subject, the fact and extent of his naturalization shall be stated on the passport.
(2.) For the purposes of this regulation, “British Empire” includes all Territories under British protection or under British government under a mandate with the exception of Palestine and Iraq.
Provided that in no case shall the validity of a passport be extended beyond ten years from the original date of issue.
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a ) signed by the applicant;(
b ) indorsed in the manner prescribed in paragraph (b ) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 5 of these regulations; and(
c ) accompanied by a fee of One shilling for each year for which renewal of the passport is applied for, and, in the case of a passport other than an Australian passport, by a photograph certified in the manner prescribed in paragraph (c ) of that sub-regulation.
“Renewed until (date of expiration of term for which renewed).
(Signature and Title).
(Place and date),”
and shall be signed by an officer authorized to renew passports.
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a ) the prescribed fee; and(
b ) in the case of a passport other than a passport issued under the Act, one unmounted photograph of the applicant.
(2.) The fees payable in respect of a visé or indorsement of a passport shall be as follows:—
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а ) For a transit visé—Two shillings;(
b ) For an indorsement of a British passport for travel to countries not already included in the passport—Two shillings; and(
c ) For visé (other than a transit visa) of a foreign passport— Eight shillings.
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a ) in the case of a British passport—“Good for travel to.......................................
(Signature and title)
Amount of fee.........................................(Place and date).”;
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b ) in the case of a foreign passport (ordinary visa)—
“ Seen at ..........................................Travelling to ...................................
Visé No............................... (Signature and title)
Amount of fee ..................... (Place and date).
Subject to Immigration Regulations.
Visé valid for ...................... months”; and
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c ) in the case of foreign passport (transit visé)—“Seen at ..........................................
Travelling to ...................................
en route to .......................................
Visé No............................... (Signature and title)
Amount of fee..................... (Place and date).
Visé valid. For ... months and for one or more direct journeys in transit ”
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a ) to a British subject who is about to leave Australia under circumstances which, in the opinion of an officer authorized to issue passports, render it unnecessary or undesirable to issue a passport to such person; and(
b ) to any alien who is about to leave Australia, and is required to be in possession of a passport or equivalent document, but who cannot arrange to obtain such document from a consular representative of the country of which he claims to be a national.
(2.) The fee for a permit shall be Ten shillings, but such fee shall not be payable where a permit is issued for travel—
(
а ) to the Territory of New Guinea; or(
b ) to the Solomon Islands via Rabaul, or to Fiji, and for return to Australia by the same vessel on the same trip.
(
a ) to any Russian refugee in conformity with the resolution of the Government Conference convened by Dr. Nansen, High Commissioner for Russian Refugees at Geneva, July, 1922; or(
b ) to any Armenian refugee in conformity with the plan submitted, by the High Commissioner for Refugees on 31st May, 1924; for the approval of interested Governments.
(2.) The fee for a certificate of identity shall be Five shillings.
THE SCHEDULE.
Form A. Commonwealth of Australia.
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT BY | SINGLE WOMAN SINGLE MAN WIDOWER | Strike out all not required. |
Important.
“0.—(I.) Any person who for the purpose of obtaining a passport or a visa or indorsement or a passport, makes any false or misleading statement, whether in writing or verbally, shall be guilty of an offence.
“ (2.) Any person who, in recommending that a passport be issued to, any other person or submitting any document in support of an application for a passport for that other person, makes any false or misleading statement therein either in regard to that other person or to himself, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for three months.”
See also the notes appearing on back of this form.
My full name is .....................................................................................................................
Note.—
Change of Name —In cases of change of name, the original name must be stated here. Where there has been no change of name, the word “None” should be inserted
My residence is at..............................................................................................................
My occupation is ..............................................................................................................
I am a British subject by birth/by naturalization. Note.—If naturalized, this certificate must be forwarded with this application.
I do not owe allegiance by naturalization or otherwise to any foreign country.
I am ................................... (state here whether single or widower).
I was born at .................................... in the country of .....................................................
on the ........................... day of ...................................... in the year..........................
My father was of ............................ nationality, and was born at.......................................
............................................... in the country of ..................................................... .
I arrived in Australia on or about ............... 19............. from ..................................................
per s.s................................ and landed at..........................................................................
I desire a passport to enable me to proceed to .............................................................................
.......................................... for the purpose of................................................................
I am likely to
travel
next five years .....................................................................................................................
I intend leaving the port of ......................................... .per s.s ...............................................
on the ................................................. day of ................................ ......... and expect
to be absent from Australia for a period of......................................................... .........
I have no passport in any possession (other than which I annex hereto for cancellation).
I attach hereto two photographs of myself, one of which is certified as genuine on the back by the person recommending this application.
The following are particulars regarding myself:—
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Note.—The following persons are authorized to furnish this certificate :—
All Police or Stipendiary or Special Magistrates of the Commonwealth or of a State or of the Northern Territory; all Justices of the Peace, all legally qualified Medical Practitioners; all Ministers of Religion; all Bank Managers (whose recommendations should bear the stamp of bank); and all persons or classes of persons approved by the Minister for Home Affairs.
I...............................................................................................................................................
of.............................................................................................................................................
have personally known the above-named applicant for a period of...............................................
and believe him/her to be of good character and a proper person to receive a passport.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the above statements of the applicant are true.
I have certified on the back of one of the photographs furnished by the applicant that it is a genuine photograph.
Specimen Signature of Applicant—
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Form B.
Commonwealth of Australia.
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT BY | MARRIED WOMAN travelling without Husband, or WIDOW. |
Important.
“9.— (1.) Any person who for the purpose of obtaining a passport or a visa or indorsement of a passport, makes any false or misleading statement, whether in writing, or verbally, shall be guilty of an offence.
“(2.) Any person who, in recommending that a passport be issued to any other person or submitting any document in support of an application for a passport for that other person, makes any false or misleading statement therein either in regard to that other person or to himself, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty; Fifty pounds or imprisonment for three months.”
See also the notes appearing on back of this form.
My full name is................................................................................................................. .
Note
.—Change of Name —In cases of change of name, the original name must be stated here. Where there has been no change of name, the word“None” should be inserted...........................................................................................
My residence is at...............................................................................................................
My husband resides at.........................................................................................................
My occupation is..................................................................................................................
I was born at......................................................... in the country of.................................... .
on the................................... day of...................... in the year...............................
I arrived in Australia on or about............................... 19...... from.........................................
per s.s.......................................................and landed at.....................................................
I am the of.................................................................................a British subject.
Note.—If naturalized, the naturalization certificate should be forwarded with this application.
My husband was born at........................................... .in the country of.................................
on the...................................... .day of............................. in the year.....................
and his father was born at..............................................................................................
in the country of............................................................................................................
My maiden name was.............................................................................................................
I do not owe allegiance by naturalization or otherwise to any foreign country.
I desire a passport to enable me to proceed to.........................................................................
....................................................... for the purpose of..................................................
I shall be accompanied by my............................children, whose names and dates of birth are as follow:—
...................................................................................................................................
Note.—Children over 10 years require separate passports.
I intend leaving the port of................................................. per s.s........................................
on the...................................... day of.............................. and expect to be absent from
Australia for a period of....................................................
I am likely to travel
I have no passport in my possession (other than which I annex hereto for cancellation).
I attach, hereto two photographs of myself, one of which is certified as genuine on the back by the person recommending this application.
The following are particulars regarding myself;—
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Note.—The following persons are authorized to furnish this certificate:— All Police or Stipendiary or Special Magistrates of the Commonwealth or of a State or of the Northern Territory; all Justices of the Peace; all legally qualified Medical Practitioners; all Ministers of Religion; all Bank Managers (whose recommendations should bear the stamp of bank); and all persons or classes of persons approved by the Minister for Home Affairs.
I...............................................................................................................................................
of....................................................................................................................................... have
known personally the above-named applicant for a period of.........................................................
and believe her to be of good character and a proper person to receive a passport.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the above statements of the applicant are true.
I have certified on the back of one of the photographs furnished by the applicant that it is a genuine photograph.
Specimen Signature of Applicant—
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FORM C.
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT BY MARRIED MAN TRAVELLING WITH WIFE.
Important.
“9.—(1.) Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining a passport or a visa or indorsement of a passport, makes any false or misleading statement, whether in writing or verbally, shall be guilty of an offence.
“ (2.) Any person who, in recommending that a passport be issued to any other person, or submitting any document in support of an application for a passport for that other person, makes any false or misleading statement therein, either in regard to that other person or to himself, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for three months.”
See also the notes appearing on the back of this form.
My full name is................................................................................................................. .
Note.—
Change of Name.— In cases of change of name, the original name must be stated here. Where there has been no change of name the word“None” should be inserted.........................................................................................
My residence is at.................................................................................................................
My occupation is..................................................................................................................
I am a British subject | by birth. by naturalization. |
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I do not owe allegiance by naturalization or otherwise to any foreign country.
I was born at .................................... in the country of .....................................................
on the ........................... day of ...................................... in the year..........................
My father was of ............................ nationality, and was born at.......................................
............................................... in the country of .....................................................
I arrived in Australia on or about .......................... 19............. from ....................................
per SS................................ and landed at.................................................................
I desire a passport to enable me to proceed to .....................................................................
.......................................... for the purpose of ........................................................
I shall be accompanied by my........................................................ children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows:—.....................................................................................
Note.—Children over sixteen years require separate passports.
I intend leaving the port of.......................................................... per SS...........................
on the....................................... day of......................................................... and expect
to be absent from Australia for a period of...................................................................
I am likely to travel
next five years..............................................................................................................
I have no passport in any possession (other than which I annex hereto for cancellation).
I attach hereto two photographs of myself, and also two of my wife, certified as genuine on the back by the person recommending this application.
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Note.—The following persons are authorized to furnish this certificate:— All Police or Stipendiary or Special Magistrates of the Commonwealth or of a State or of the Northern Territory; all Justices of the Peace; all legally qualified Medical Practitioners; all Ministers of Religion; all Bank Managers (whoso recommendations should bear the stamp of bank); and all persons or classes of persons approved by the Minister for Home Affairs.
I...............................................................................................................................................
of...............................................................................................................................................
have known personally the above-named applicant for a period of.................................................
and believe him to be of good character and a proper person to receive a passport.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the above statements of the applicant are true.
I have certified on the back of the photographs furnished by the applicant and his wife that they are genuine photographs of both persons.
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Form D.
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT BY MARRIED MAN TRAVELLING ALONE.
Important.
“9.—(1.) Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining a passport or a visa or indorsement of a passport, makes any false or misleading statement, whether in writing or verbally shall be guilty of an offence.
“ (2) Any person who, in recommending that a passport be issued to any other person, or submitting any document in support of an application for a passport for that other person, makes any false or misleading statement therein, either in regard to that other person or to himself, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for three months.”
Sec also the notes appearing on the back of this form.
My full name is................................................................................................................. .
Note
.—Change of Name .—In cases of change of name, the original name must be stated here. Where there has been no change of name the word“None” should be inserted...........................................................................................
My residence is at.................................................................................................................
My occupation is..................................................................................................................
I am a British subject | by birth. by naturalization. |
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I do not owe allegiance by naturalization or otherwise to any foreign country.
I was born at .................................... in the country of............................
on the ........................... day of ...................................... in the year..........................
My father was of ............................ nationality, and was born at.......................................
............................................... in the country of .....................................................
I arrived in Australia on or about .......................... 19.......... from .....................................
per SS................................ and landed at....................................................................
I desire a passport to enable me to proceed to ......................................................
.......................................... for the purpose of ......................................
I am likely to
travel
next five years.............................................................................................................
I intend leaving the port of.......................................................... per SS...........................
on the....................................... day of......................................................... and expect
to be absent from Australia for a period of...................................................................
I have no passport in any possession (other than which I annex hereto for cancellation).
I attach hereto two photographs of myself, one of which is certified as genuine on the back by the person recommending this application.
The following are particulars regarding myself:—
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Note.—The following persons are authorized to furnish this certificate :—All Police or Stipendiary or Special Magistrates of the Commonwealth or of State or of the Northern Territory; all Justices of the Peace; all legally qualified Medical Practitioners; all Ministers of Religion; all Bank Managers (whose recommendations should bear the stamp of bank); and all persons or classes of persons approved by the Minister for Home Affairs;
I...............................................................................................................................................
of...............................................................................................................................................
have known personally the above-named applicant for a period of.................................................
and believe him to be of good character and a proper person to receive a passport.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the above statements of the applicant are true.
I have certified on the back of one of the photographs furnished by the applicant that it is a genuine photograph.
Specimen Signature of Applicant—
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Form E.
PASSPORT.
I, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, request, in the name of His Britannic Majesty, all those whom it may concern, to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford every assistance and protection of which.................. may stand in need:
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Governor-General.
(Page 1.) This passport contains 32 pages.
PASSPORT
Commonwealth of Australia.
No. of passport.......................................
Name of bearer...................................................................................................................
Accompanied by his wife ............................................................................ .(maiden name).
(and by........................................ children)
National status....................................................................................................................
(Page 2.)
Wife— | |
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Name.................................... Date of birth........... Sex.......................
(Page 3.)
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(Signature of bearer.)
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(Signature of wife.)
(Page 4.)
The validity of this passport expires.......................................................................
unless renewed
Issued at.............................................................................................................................
Date
(Page 5.).
1...........................................................................................................
2...........................................................................................................
3...........................................................................................................
4...........................................................................................................
(Pages 6-32.) Visas.
RENEWAL. Form F.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Where all available space on a passport already occupied by visas; application must be made on the prescribed form for the issue of a new Passport, and the full fee of 10s.is chargeable.
Renewal of Passport.
I, the undersigned
at present residing at.............................................................................................................
hereby make application for the renewal of British Passport No....................................... issued
to me at ............................................................. .on the.......................................................
for a further period of(
I expect to be absent from Australia for a period of.............................................................
I declare that I am a (
and I have not lost that national status, and I solemnly declare that the whole of the particulars given by me in respect of this application are true, both in substance and in fact,
I further declare that I have no other Passport in my possession.
I attach copy of my photograph (only required when Passport has been issued outside Australia).
Signature of Applicant
Date..............................................
And I, the undersigned (
(title);..................................................................... of
(
hereby declare that to the best of my personal knowledge and belief, the above
declaration of the said Mr./Mrs./Miss ............................................................
is true, and I can
properperson to receive a Passport.
(Note.—When the application is accompanied by a photograph, the person who signs here should also certify on the back of the photograph that it is a genuine photograph of the applicant.)
Signed.
Date...........................................
Form F:—
Renewal.
Renewal of Passport No
Issued at............................................................................. on................................................
(
Permanent address....................................................................................................................
Present address.........................................................................................................................
Present age and whether married or single.................................................................................
Profession or occupation..........................................................................................................
* Place and date of birth...........................................................................................................
If bearer is a married woman or widow:—
Maiden name...................................................................................................................
Place and date of birth of husband.....................................................................................
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Full names.......................................................................................................................
Place and date of birth......................................................................................................
Maiden surname...............................................................................................................
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(Note.—Children who have attained the age of sixteen years require separate Passports.)
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Destination, route, and purpose of journey...........................................................................
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Proposed date of departure.......................................................................................................
Signature.
*If born in a foreign country, state where father was born and date of birth.
Form G.
Commonwealth of Australia.
APPLICATION FOR VISÉ OR INDORSEMENT OF PASSPORT.
1. My full name is............................................................................
2. Present address.............................................................................
3. Permanent address........................................................................
4. Nationality...................................................................................
5. I hold passport No.................... issued to me by the.............................................................
Authorities at................................................... on......................................... 19.............
the validity of which expires on............................................. 19 .............................. from
6. I arrived in Australia on or about........................................................... 19....................... from
................................................................ per .s.s...................................................... and landed at
7. (
a ) I desire to have my passport viséed for travel to................................................................ for the purpose of............. and intend to remain there for a period of......................................................
.............. I enclose fee of Eight shillings.
Note.—If a transit visé, good for direct journey through the United Kingdom or specified British territory for the sole purpose of reaching the territory of another State, is all that is required, strike out paragraph 7 (
a ) and complete paragraph7 (b );”*7. (
b ) I desire, to have a transit visé affixed to my passport for travel through............................... .....en route to and enclose the transit visé fee of Two Shillings.*7. (
c ) I desire to have my British passport indorsed, for travel to the following country or countries not already included in my passport, viz........ and enclose fee of Two shillings.8. I attach copy of my photograph [only required when the passport is issued outside Australia].
9. I propose to leave Australia about.......................................................................... 19..... , per s.s sailing from the port of..............
10. My personal description as shown on my passport is as follows:—
Place and date of birth........................................................
Occupation.................................... Colour of eyes..............
Height:......ft. ...ins. Colour of hair.......................................
11. Particulars of wife (if included on passport):
Full name...................... Maiden surname.............................
Place and date of birth.........................................................
12. Particulars of children (if any) included on passport:
13. Particulars of husband (if applicant is a married woman or widow):
Present address (if living).....................................................
Name...................... Birthplace..........................................
Applicant’s signature.
Date 19
* strike out paragraphs which are not applicable.
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
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