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Australian legislation specific to travel documents
Australian legislation specifically related to travel documents includes:
- Australian Passports Act 2005 ('the Act')
- Australian Passports Determination 2015 ('the Determination')
- Explanatory Statement for Australian Passports Determination 2015
- Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005
- Australian Passports (Application Fees) Determination 2015
- Explanatory statement for Australian Passports (Application Fees) Determination 2015
- Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Act 2005
- Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Determination 2015
- Explanatory statement for Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Determination 2015
Other Australian legislation impacting on travel documents
Other Australian legislation that impacts on passport and travel document processes includes:
- Australian Citizenship Act 2007
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
- Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
- Criminal Code Act 1995
- Customs Act 1901
- Extradition Act 1988
- Family Law Act 1975
- Foreign Affairs and Trade Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001
- Marriage Act 1961
- Migration Act 1958
- State/territory legislation for registration of births, deaths and marriages
- Taxation Administration Act 1953
Australian administrative law often relevant
Australian administrative law that is often also relevant includes:
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
- Acts Interpretation Act 1901
- Archives Act 1983
- Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010
- Evidence Act 1995
- Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Privacy Act 1988
International agreements impacting on travel documents
Some international agreements impact on passport and travel document practices. These include:
- Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees 1951
- Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees 1967
- United Nations Convention related to the Status of Stateless Persons 1954
- Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980
- Convention on International Civil Aviation 1944
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966
- Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961
- Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963