STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 55.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT 1914-1916.
War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916—Regulation 7 (1)—Amendment.
I, SIR JOHN MADDEN, acting as the Deputy of the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty-seventh day of February, 1918.
JOHN MADDEN,
Deputy of the Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
Minister of State for Defence.
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War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916.
Amendment.
Sub-regulation (1) of regulation 7 of the War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations, which reads as follows:—
Aliens arriving in Commonwealth—manner of effecting registration.
“7. (1) An alien entering the Commonwealth as a passenger in or as the master or as a member of the crew of an oversea vessel, shall effect his registration by properly completing a notice (in triplicate) in accordance with Form A2 in the Schedule to these Regulations, and by attending in person, immediately after the arrival of the vessel at the first port of call in the Commonwealth, before an Aliens Registration Officer on board the vessel with the following documents:—
(a) the notice in Form A2, in triplicate; and
(b) his certificate of registration (if he has been registered under these Regulations during a previous visit to the Commonwealth, and if his certificate was not taken from him on his departure from the Commonwealth); and
(c) his passport (if he be a passenger or member of the crew not signed on in Australia but due for discharge in a Commonwealth port).”
is amended by inserting the following words at the end:—
“Provided that a master or member of the crew of a vessel who holds a certificate of registration in Form B2 issued to him on his last previous voyage to the Commonwealth shall not be required to prepare notices in Form A2.”
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Overview
The War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916, as amended by Statutory Rules 1918 No. 55, were introduced under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 to manage the registration of aliens entering Australia during the period of the First World War. The original regulations required aliens arriving as passengers or crew members to complete a registration process involving specific documentation and personal attendance at the port. This amendment, enacted by Sir John Madden, acting Deputy of the Governor-General, and approved by the Federal Executive Council, was designed to streamline the registration process for returning crew members who already held valid registration certificates, thereby reducing administrative burdens while maintaining necessary security protocols. This legislative instrument reflects the policy objective of ensuring efficient and secure management of alien arrivals in the context of wartime exigencies.
Scope and Application
The War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916, as amended, apply to all aliens entering the Commonwealth of Australia as passengers, masters, or crew members of overseas vessels. This regulation is enforced under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 and pertains specifically to the manner in which these individuals must register upon arrival. Aliens must complete a registration notice in triplicate and present it, along with specific documents, to an Aliens Registration Officer on board the vessel at the first port of call within the Commonwealth. Notably, masters or crew members holding a certificate of registration from their last voyage are exempt from the requirement to prepare registration notices in Form A2. The regulation extends across the entire Commonwealth, thus encompassing all states and territories within Australia. It applies uniformly to all aliens entering the country under the specified conditions, without explicit exclusions or exemptions beyond the stated provision for those with existing registration certificates. The scope and application of these regulations are further governed by any subordinate instruments issued under the authority of the War Precautions Act.
Key Provisions
The War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916, specifically amended by Statutory Rules 1918, No. 55, under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916, outline the requirements for the registration of aliens arriving in the Commonwealth of Australia. Regulation 7, sub-regulation (1) stipulates that aliens entering the Commonwealth as passengers, masters, or crew members of overseas vessels must complete a registration notice in triplicate (Form A2) and present it, along with their registration certificate and passport if applicable, to an Aliens Registration Officer on board the vessel immediately after arrival at the first port of call (Regulation 7(1)). However, masters or crew members holding a registration certificate in Form B2 from their previous voyage to the Commonwealth are exempt from preparing a new Form A2 notice (Regulation 7(1) Amendment).
Under these regulations, aliens are required to present themselves for registration and furnish the necessary documents to the designated officer on arrival. The obligation extends to all aliens arriving as passengers, masters, or crew members unless exempt by holding a valid Form B2 certificate from a previous voyage. The regulations ensure that all arriving aliens are documented and their status within the Commonwealth is officially recorded, thus maintaining a clear and updated registry of non-citizens entering the country.
Failure to comply with the registration requirements can result in legal consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, it is implied that non-compliance with the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 and its regulations could lead to civil or criminal penalties. These could include fines or imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent of the breach, as typically outlined in the primary act or other related legislative provisions. The exact penalties would need to be referred to in the main body of the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 or other relevant legislation.