STATUTORY RULES
1969 No. 80
REGULATIONS UNDER THE PASSPORTS ACT 1938-1966.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Passports Act 1938-1966.
Dated this twenty-second day of May, 1969.
Paul Hasluck
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
Minister of State for Immigration.
Amendment of the Passport Regulations†
The Schedule.
1. The Schedule to the Passport Regulations is amended by omitting Part 1. and inserting in its stead the following Part:—
“ Part 1.
For the issue of an Australian passport........... | Four dollars |
For the renewal of a British passport............ | One dollar for each year of renewal |
For the endorsement of a British passport made after the One dollar
For the issue of a certificate of identity........... | Four dollars |
For the issue of a document of identity........... | Two dollars |
For the renewal of a certificate of identity......... | One dollar for each year or part of a year of renewal |
Fur the renewal of a document of identity......... | One dollar for each year or part of a year of renewal”. |
Application.
2. The amendment of the Schedule to the Passport Regulations effected by the last preceding regulation does not apply to or in relation to the issue, renewal or endorsement of a passport or the issue or renewal of a certificate of identity or document of identity for which application was made before the commencement of these Regulations.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1969.
† Statutory Rules 1939, No. 47, as amended by Statutory Rules 1945, No. 183, 1948, No. 52; 1949, Nos. 7 and 41; 1961, No. 100.
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Overview
The Passports Regulations 1969, established under the Passports Act 1938-1966, were introduced to streamline and standardise the fees associated with the issuance, renewal, and endorsement of passports and related documents, specifically Australian and British passports, certificates of identity, and documents of identity. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aimed to address the need for a more systematic and uniform approach to the administrative costs related to travel documents. The policy objective was to ensure clarity and consistency in the fees charged, thereby facilitating the processing of travel-related applications while maintaining the integrity of the passport system. These amendments took effect from the date of their notification in the Commonwealth Gazette, ensuring that the new fee structure applied to applications made post-regulation.
Scope and Application
The Passport Regulations made under the Passports Act 1938-1966 set forth the fees and conditions applicable to the issuance, renewal, and endorsement of passports, as well as certificates and documents of identity. These regulations apply to Australian citizens and residents seeking passport-related services, encompassing both Australian and British passports. The fees outlined in the amended schedule of the regulations are applicable to services requested after the commencement of these regulations, while applications made prior to the commencement date remain unaffected by the new fee structure. The regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions beyond the transitional application noted. Given that these regulations are under the authority of the Commonwealth, their scope is national, applying uniformly across Australia. The regulations may also extend or be further clarified by subordinate instruments, although the text provided does not elaborate on such instruments.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations, as amended by the Schedule, establish fees for various passport-related services under the Passports Act 1938-1966. Specifically, section 1 sets out new fees for the issuance and renewal of Australian and British passports, as well as certificates and documents of identity. The fees are: four dollars for the issue of an Australian passport, one dollar for each year of renewal for a British passport, one dollar for the endorsement of a British passport made after its issue, four dollars for the issue of a certificate of identity, two dollars for the issue of a document of identity, and one dollar for each year or part of a year of renewal for both a certificate of identity and a document of identity.
These Regulations impose specific financial obligations on applicants for passport-related services. For instance, individuals seeking to issue or renew Australian or British passports, or to obtain certificates or documents of identity, must pay the fees outlined in the Schedule. These fees are payable at the time of application and must be submitted in the specified amounts. Furthermore, section 2 clarifies that the amended fees do not apply to applications made before the commencement of these Regulations, meaning that any applications submitted prior to this amendment will continue to be subject to the previous fee structure.
In terms of potential breaches and consequences, the Regulations do not explicitly detail offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance with the fee provisions. However, given the legislative context, it can be inferred that failure to pay the correct fee could result in the application not being processed until the fee is paid. The exact nature of any penalties or consequences for such non-compliance would typically be governed by the broader provisions of the Passports Act 1938-1966 or any related administrative rules and guidelines. It is essential for applicants to adhere to the specified fee requirements to ensure the timely processing of their applications.