[Australia]: Department of Home Affairs

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National Terrorism Threat Advisory System​

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Current Level:​

Probable​

Australian Border Force

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Immigration and Entry Requirements

Entering Australia​

All persons entering Australia are subject to random customs, immigration, health, wildlife and quarantine checks. This will be done by relevant agencies (Border Force, Quarantine and Inspection Service, Department of Health and Department of the Environment). Prior to entering Australia ALL passengers must fill out an Incoming Passenger Card (below). If you are not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident you must have completed a successful visa application in order to enter Australia. Visa applications can be acquired from your nearest Australian Embassy or other diplomatic mission and must be lodged with the issuing mission along with your passport. If approved, your passport with have a completed visa approval in it. If you do not have an approved visa in your passport you will be denied entry into Australia unless given a humanitarian or diplomatic exemption. New Zealand citizens don't require a visa to enter Australia and have right of abode. Please contact your nearest Australian Embassy or diplomatic mission to obtain a visa required for your specific reason to visit Australia listed below (a fee is usually associated): Transit visa (subclass 771) Visitor (subclass 600) Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) (can be lodged online, see below) Norfolk Island Temporary Entry Permit (subclass 603) Norfolk Island General Entry Permit (subclass 604) Norfolk Island Unrestricted Entry Permit (subclass 605) Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) Student visa (subclass 500) Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) Training visa (subclass 407) Adoption visa (subclass 102) Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114) Aged Parent visa (subclass 804) Carer visa (subclass 116) Child visa (subclass 101) Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) Orphan Relative (subclass 117) Parent visa (subclass 103) Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309) Partner visa (subclass 820) Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115) Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) Business Owner (subclass 890) Business Talent visa (subclass 132) Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124) Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) Investor visa (subclass 891) Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa (subclass 834) Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) Skilled Regional visa (subclass 489) State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892) State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893) Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Global Special Humanitarian (subclass 202) Protection visa (subclass 866) Refugee visas (subclass 200) Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785) Safe Haven Enterprise visa (subclass 790) Crew Travel Authority visa (subclass 942) Former Resident visa (subclass 151) Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988) Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) Resident Return visa (subclass 155) Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405) Confirmatory (Residence) visa (subclass 808)

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)​

Certain passport holders have access to an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). The ETA allows the holder to visit Australia for unlimited times, up to 3 months per visit, in a 12-month period for tourism or business purposes. There is no visa application charge and applications must be lodged online or via an authorised travel agent. At the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia, all holders of an ETA must be free from tuberculosis and must not have any criminal convictions for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12 months or more. Holders of the following passports are eligible: Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Republic of China (Taiwan) Denmark Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Kiribati Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Malta Monaco Nauru The Netherlands Norway Papua New Guinea Portugal Samoa San Marino Singapore Solomon Islands Spain Sweden Switzerland Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Republic of Korea United Kingdom United States Vanuatu Vatican City Electronic Travel Authority Application Coding [TABLE][TR][TD] [CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B][SIZE=5]Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR][/CENTER] [/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Family name:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Given names:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY):[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] C[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]ountry of birth:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Country of residence:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Gender (M or F):[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Passport number:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Country of passport:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Your nationality as shown on passport:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Passport date of issue:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Passport date of expiry:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Passport place of issue/issuing authority:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]MYKAD/MYKID number (Malaysian citizens only):[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Main purpose of travel (select one):[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Tourism [] Business [][/COLOR] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]If you have ever held citizenship of any country other than the country listed on your passport, provide details:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Have you ever had any criminal convictions, including spent convictions? If yes, provide details of convictions, including dates and length of sentences and whether served:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Yes [] No []. Details:[/COLOR] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Are you currently, or have you ever been known by any other names other than the name in your passport? If yes, provide names:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Yes [] No []. Names:[/COLOR] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Phone number:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Residential address:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Town/city:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Province/state:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Post code:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Country:[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR][/TABLE] Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)​ Family name: Given names: Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY): Country of birth: Country of residence: Gender (M or F): Passport number: Country of passport: Your nationality as shown on passport: Passport date of issue: Passport date of expiry: Passport place of issue/issuing authority: MYKAD/MYKID number (Malaysian citizens only): Main purpose of travel (select one): Tourism [] Business [] If you have ever held citizenship of any country other than the country listed on your passport, provide details: Have you ever had any criminal convictions, including spent convictions? If yes, provide details of convictions, including dates and length of sentences and whether served: Yes [] No []. Details: Are you currently, or have you ever been known by any other names other than the name in your passport? If yes, provide names: Yes [] No []. Names: Phone number: Residential address: Town/city: Province/state: Post code: Country:

Special Visa Exemptions​

Exemption:	Eligibility:
Transit Without A Visa (TWOV) (must hold onward ticket and remain in airport transit area)	Diplomatic Passports Andorra Argentina Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Chile Republic of China (Taiwan) Denmark Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Indonesia Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Kiribati Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Malta Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia Monaco Nauru The Netherlands Norway Palau Papua New Guinea Philippines Portugal Samoa San Marino Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Republic of Korea United Kingdom United States Uruguay Vanuatu Vatican City
Special Purpose Visa (visa exempt)	Members of the Royal Family and staff Government guests Foreign armed forces members on official movements Airline crew members Persons visiting Macquarie Island Indonesian fishermen visiting Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Entry into the Torres Strait Protected Zone (as far south as 10°30′S)	Papua New Guinean citizens who reside in the following villages: Bula Mari Jarai Tais Buji/Ber Sigabadaru Mabadauan Old Mawatta Ture Ture Kadawa Katatai Parama Sui

Entry Requirements for Select Areas NOTE: Movements between Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Coral Sea Islands, Lord Howe Island and the Australian mainland are not restricted (Australian Migration Zone). Visas to enter Norfolk Island are issued by the Norfolk Island Government.​

Area:	Entering from the Australian mainland:	Entering from outside Australia:	Entering to the Australian mainland:
Territory of Norfolk Island	Passports required Incoming Passenger Card not required Norfolk Island visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens; Unrestricted Entry Permit granted) Norfolk Island visas required (All other citizens)	Passports and Incoming Passenger Card required Norfolk Island visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens; Unrestricted Entry Permit granted) Norfolk Island visas required (All other citizens)	Passports required Incoming Passenger Card not required Visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens) Visas required (All other citizens)
Territory of Christmas Island	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required Photo identification required	Passports and Incoming Passenger Card required Visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens) Visas required (All other citizens)	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required
Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required Photo identification required	Passports and Incoming Passenger Card required Visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens) Visas required (All other citizens)	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required Permit from the Australian Antarctic Division required	Passports and Incoming Passenger Card required Visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens) Visas required (All other citizens) Permit from the Australian Antarctic Division required	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required
Australian Antarctic Territory	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required Environmental authorisation (Environmental Impact Assessment) from the Australian Antarctic Division or a foreign authorised agency required	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required Environmental authorisation (Environmental Impact Assessment) from the Australian Antarctic Division or a foreign authorised agency required	Passports and Incoming Passenger Card required Visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens) Visas required (All other citizens)
Macquarie Island (Tasmania)	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required Written authorisation from the Tasmanian Director of National Parks and Wildlife required	Passports and Incoming Passenger Card required Visas not required (Australian and New Zealand citizens) Visas required (All other citizens; Special Purpose Visa may be granted) Written authorisation from the Tasmanian Director of National Parks and Wildlife required	Passports, Incoming Passenger Card and visas not required

Personnel

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Border Force Officers	6,300

Equipment

Vessels

Type:	Amount:	Ship Names:	Image:
Bay-class Patrol Boat	8	ABFC Roebuck Bay ABFC Holdfast Bay ABFC Botany Bay ABFC Hervey Bay ABFC Corio Bay ABFC Arnhem Bay ABFC Dame Roma Mitchell ABFC Storm Bay
Oceanic-class Patrol Vessel	1	ABFC Oceanic Viking
Ocean-class Patrol Vessel	2	ABFC Ocean Protector ABFC Ocean Shield
Ashmore-class Patrol Vessel	1	ABFC Ashmore Guardian
Triton-class Patrol Vessel	1	ABFC Triton

Aircraft

Type:	Amount:	Image:
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8	10

Structure

Port Operations Command

Branch:	Size:	Ports of Entry:
Regional Command New South Wales	1,800x Border Force Officers	Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport Newcastle Airport RAAF Base Richmond RAAF Base Williamtown HMAS Albatross HMAS Kuttabul HMAS Platypus HMAS Waterhen Port Botany Sydney Cove Passenger Terminal White Bay Cruise Terminal Port Kembla Port of Newcastle Port of Eden Port of Yamba
Regional Command Victoria and Tasmania	1,200x Border Force Officers	Melbourne-Tullamarine International Airport Hobart International Airport Geelong-Avalon Airport RAAF Base East Sale RAAF Base Williams Port Melbourne Port of Geelong Port of Portland Port of Hobart Port of Devonport Port of Launceston Port Latta
Regional Command Queensland	1,000x Border Force Officers	Brisbane International Airport Cairns International Airport Gold Coast-Coolangatta International Airport Townsville International Airport Sunshine Coast-Maroochydore Airport RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Townsville HMAS Cairns Port of Brisbane Port of Bundaberg Port of Maryborough Port of Townsville Port of Gladstone Port of Cairns Port of Mackay
Regional Command Western Australia	800x Border Force Officers	Perth International Airport Broome International Airport Port Hedland International Airport RAAF Base Pearce HMAS Stirling Port of Fremantle Port of Broome Port of Esperance Port of Dampier Port of Port Hedland Port of Albany Port of Bunbury Port of Geraldton
Regional Command South Australia	600x Border Force Officers	Adelaide International Airport RAAF Base Edinburgh Port Adelaide Outer Harbor Port of Ardrossan Port Lincoln Port of Thevenard Port Giles Port Stanvac Port Bonython
Regional Command Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory	250x Border Force Officers	Canberra International Airport Darwin International Airport Christmas Island International Airport Norfolk Island Airport RAAF Base Fairbairn RAAF Base Tindal RAAF Base Darwin HMAS Melville Port Darwin

Maritime Border Command

Marine Unit

Base:	Size:	Patrol Area:
Darwin	200x Border Force Officers ABFC Ashmore Guardian ABFC Triton ABFC Roebuck Bay ABFC Hervey Bay ABFC Holdfast Bay ABFC Arnhem Bay ABFC Dame Roma Mitchell	Timor Sea Arafura Sea Indian Ocean (incl. Ashmore and Cartier Islands)
Cairns	75x Border Force Officers ABFC Botany Bay ABFC Corio Bay ABFC Storm Bay	Coral Sea (incl. Coral Sea Islands) Torres Strait
Hobart	175x Border Force Officers ABFC Oceanic Viking ABFC Ocean Shield ABFC Ocean Protector	Southern Ocean (incl. Heard Island and McDonald Islands)

Australian Coastal Surveillance Organisation (Coastwatch)

Base:	Size:	Patrol Area:
Darwin International Airport	80x Border Force Officers, 4x de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8s	Timor Sea Arafura Sea
Cairns International Airport	60x Border Force Officers, 3x de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8s	Coral Sea Torres Strait
Broome International Airport	60x Border Force Officers, 3x de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8s	Indian Ocean

Immigration Detention Facilities

Immigration Detention Centres​

Facility:	Location:	Capacity:	Image:
Villawood Immigration Detention Centre	Sydney, New South Wales	650
Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre	Melbourne, Victoria	80
Perth Immigration Detention Centre	Perth, Western Australia	70
Northern Immigration Detention Centre	Darwin, Northern Territory	500
Baxter Immigration Detention Centre	Port Augusta, South Australia	900
Christmas Island Immigration Reception and Processing Centre	Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island	1,500
Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre	Derby, Western Australia	1,500
Port Hedland Immigration Reception and Processing Centre	Port Hedland, Western Australia	600
Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre	Woomera, South Australia	1,500
Pontville Immigration Detention Centre	Pontville, Tasmania	400
Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre	Northam, Western Australia	600
Scherger Immigration Detention Centre	Weipa, Queensland	600
Wickham Point Immigration Detention Centre	Wickham, Northern Territory	1,000

Alternative Places of Detention​

Facility:	Location:	Capacity:	Image:
Darwin Alternative Place of Detention	Darwin, Northern Territory	600
Inverbrackie Alternative Place of Detention	Woodside, South Australia	400
Leonora Alternative Place of Detention	Leonora, Western Australia	200

Immigration Transit Accomodation Centres​

Facility:	Location:	Capacity:	Image:
Melbourne Immigration Transit Accomodation	Melbourne, Victoria	400
Adelaide Immigration Transit Accomodation	Adelaide, South Australia	40
Brisbane Immigration Transit Accomodation	Brisbane, Queensland	150

Incoming Passenger Card

Code

[TABLE][TR][TD]
[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=5][B]INCOMING PASSENGER CARD[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4]PLEASE COMPLETE IN ENGLISH WITH A BLUE OR BLACK PEN[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/CENTER]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Family/Surname:[/COLOR][/B]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Given Names:[/COLOR][/B]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Passport Number:[/COLOR][/B]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Flight Number or Name of Ship:[/COLOR][/B]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Intended Address in Australia:[/COLOR][/B]
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[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B][SIZE=4]PLEASE [X] AND ANSWER EVERY QUESTION - IF UNSURE, Yes [X][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR][/CENTER]
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Do you intend to live in Australia for the next 12 months?[/COLOR][/B]
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Yes []
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No []
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[LEFT][B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4]If you are NOT an Australian Citizen:[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/LEFT]
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Do you have tuberculosis?[/COLOR][/B]
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Yes []
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No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Do you have any criminal conviction/s?[/COLOR][/B]
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Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]Are you bringing into Australia:[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B]1. Goods that may be prohibited or subject to restrictions, such as medicines, seroids, illegal pornography, firearms, weapons or illicit drugs?[/B][/COLOR]
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Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]2. More than 2250mL of alcoholic beverages or 250 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]3. Goods obtained overseas or purchased duty and/or tax free in Australia with a combined total price of more than AUD$900, including gifts?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]4. Goods/samples for business/commercial use?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]5. AUD$10,000 or more in Australian or foreign currency equivalent?
NOTE: If a Border Force or police officer asks, you must report travellers cheques, cheques, money orders or other bearer negotiable instruments of any amount.[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]6. Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables? [/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]7. Grains, seeds, bulbs, straw, nuts, plants, parts of plants, traditional medicines or herbs, wooden articles?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]8. Animals, parts of animals, animal products including equipment, pet food, eggs, biologicals, specimens, birds, fish, insects, shells, bee products?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]9. Soil, items with soil attached or used in freshwater areas e.g. sports/recreational equipment, shoes?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]10. Have you been in contact with farms, farm animals, wilderness areas or freshwater streams/lakes etc in the past 30 days?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]11. Were you in Africa, South/Central America or the Caribbean in the last 6 days?[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Yes []
[/TD][TD]
No []
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[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]DECLARATION[/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][B][I]The information I have given is true, correct and complete. I understand failure to answer any questions may have serious consequences.[/I][/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Your signature:[/COLOR][/B]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Date:[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
Day: [][] Month: [][] Year: [][][][]
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]YOUR CONTACT DETAILS IN AUSTRALIA[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Phone:[/COLOR][/B]
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[/TD][/TR]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Address:[/COLOR][/B]
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[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]State (e.g. NSW):[/COLOR][/B]
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[][][]
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[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Name:[/COLOR][/B]
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[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Phone:[/COLOR][/B]
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[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Address:[/COLOR][/B]
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[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]PLEASE COMPLETE IN ENGLISH[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]In which country did you board this ship or flight?[/COLOR][/B]
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[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]What is your usual occupation?[/COLOR][/B]
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[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Nationality as shown on passport:[/COLOR][/B]
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[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Date of birth:[/COLOR][/B]
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Day: [][] Month: [][] Year: [][][][]
[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]PLEASE [X] AND ANSWER A OR B OR C[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][U]A. Migrating permanently to Australia[/U][/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][U]B. Visitor or temporary entrant[/U][/COLOR][/B]
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[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Your intended length of stay in Australia:[/COLOR][/B]
[/TD][TD]
[][] Years, [][] Months OR [][] Days
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Your country of residence:[/COLOR][/B]
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[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B][U]C. Resident returning to Australia[/U][/B][/COLOR]
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[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B]Country where you spent most time abroad:[/B][/COLOR]
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[/TD][/TR][/TABLE][TABLE][TR][TD]
[CENTER][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][SIZE=4][B]IF ANSWERED B OR C:[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]1. Convention/Conference[/COLOR]
[/TD][TD]
[]
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[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]2. Business[/COLOR]
[/TD][TD]
[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]3. Visiting friends or relatives[/COLOR]
[/TD][TD]
[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]4. Employment[/COLOR]
[/TD][TD]
[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]5. Education[/COLOR]
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[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]6. Exhibition[/COLOR]
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[]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]
[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]7. Holiday[/COLOR]
[/TD][TD]
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INCOMING PASSENGER CARD​

PLEASE COMPLETE IN ENGLISH WITH A BLUE OR BLACK PEN​

Family/Surname:
Given Names:
Passport Number:
Flight Number or Name of Ship:
Intended Address in Australia:

PLEASE [X] AND ANSWER EVERY QUESTION - IF UNSURE, Yes [X]​

Do you intend to live in Australia for the next 12 months?

Yes []

No []

If you are NOT an Australian Citizen:

Do you have tuberculosis?	Yes []	No []
Do you have any criminal conviction/s?	Yes []	No []

Are you bringing into Australia:

1. Goods that may be prohibited or subject to restrictions, such as medicines, seroids, illegal pornography, firearms, weapons or illicit drugs?	Yes []	No []
2. More than 2250mL of alcoholic beverages or 250 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products?	Yes []	No []
3. Goods obtained overseas or purchased duty and/or tax free in Australia with a combined total price of more than AUD$900, including gifts?	Yes []	No []
4. Goods/samples for business/commercial use?	Yes []	No []
5. AUD$10,000 or more in Australian or foreign currency equivalent? NOTE: If a Border Force or police officer asks, you must report travellers cheques, cheques, money orders or other bearer negotiable instruments of any amount.	Yes []	No []
6. Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables?	Yes []	No []
7. Grains, seeds, bulbs, straw, nuts, plants, parts of plants, traditional medicines or herbs, wooden articles?	Yes []	No []
8. Animals, parts of animals, animal products including equipment, pet food, eggs, biologicals, specimens, birds, fish, insects, shells, bee products?	Yes []	No []
9. Soil, items with soil attached or used in freshwater areas e.g. sports/recreational equipment, shoes?	Yes []	No []
10. Have you been in contact with farms, farm animals, wilderness areas or freshwater streams/lakes etc in the past 30 days?	Yes []	No []
11. Were you in Africa, South/Central America or the Caribbean in the last 6 days?	Yes []	No []

DECLARATION The information I have given is true, correct and complete. I understand failure to answer any questions may have serious consequences.​

Your signature:
Date:	Day: [][] Month: [][] Year: [][][][]

YOUR CONTACT DETAILS IN AUSTRALIA​

Phone:
Address:
State (e.g. NSW):	[][][]

EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS​

Name:
Phone:
Address:

PLEASE COMPLETE IN ENGLISH​

In which country did you board this ship or flight?
What is your usual occupation?
Nationality as shown on passport:
Date of birth:	Day: [][] Month: [][] Year: [][][][]

PLEASE [X] AND ANSWER A OR B OR C​

A. Migrating permanently to Australia	[]
B. Visitor or temporary entrant	[]
Your intended length of stay in Australia:	[][] Years, [][] Months OR [][] Days
Your country of residence:
C. Resident returning to Australia	[]
Country where you spent most time abroad:

IF ANSWERED B OR C:​

1. Convention/Conference	[]
2. Business	[]
3. Visiting friends or relatives	[]
4. Employment	[]
5. Education	[]
6. Exhibition	[]
7. Holiday	[]
8. Other	[]

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED BOTH SIDES OF THIS CARD. PRESENT THIS CARD ON ARRIVAL WITH YOUR PASSPORT.​

Information sought on this form is required to administer immigration, customs, quarantine, statistical, health, wildlife and other currency laws of Australia and its collection is authorised by legislation. It will be disclosed only to agencies administering these areas and authorised or required to receive it under Australian law.

Advance Passenger Processing

Advance Passenger Processing​

Advance Passenger Processing (APP) is a two-way interface between an airline’s Departure Control System and our immigration databases. It confirms before boarding to the carrier that a traveller has: authority to travel to Australia or to depart Australia; and has a visa or appropriate travel documents APP reporting enhances the Australian Government’s ability to target security concerns and streamlines the border clearance process for travellers. The Migration Act 1958 says airlines must report all passengers and crew arriving into and departing from Australia, including all transit travellers. Regular passenger transport airlines operating international flights to and from Australia do this using the APP. Completing APP reports enables airlines to meet their legislative obligations and confirms whether travellers have authority to travel to Australia. Airlines must: provide advance passenger reports on all passengers and crew; and not carry undocumented or inadequately document passengers to Australia The maximum penalty, upon conviction, for not reporting APP is either AUD$26,640 or AUD$13,320, depending on whether the missed reporting is found to be intentional or not. All other instances of failing to report may attract a penalty of AUD$2,220 per offence. A ‘Do Not Board’ message means we could not find a valid record based on the information entered. It could mean: the passenger or crew genuinely does not have a valid visa for travel to Australia the information was not entered correctly A check-in agent should: check and resubmit the information using accurate data from the bio-data page of the traveller’s travel document (most mistakes occur in the nationality code, travel document number or the spelling of the names) then seek assistance from the Australian Border Force or if available, an Airport Liaison Officer

Airport Liaison Officers

Airport Liaison Officers​

The Airport Liaison Programme is part of the Australian Border Force international operational network, extending the reach of Border Force to pre-border activities at offshore airports. This network is an integral part of the Department’s layered approach to ensuring the integrity and security of Australia’s borders. Airport Liaison Officers (ALOs) work closely with airlines and government officials from various countries, as well as airport security, to facilitate travel for genuine travellers and identify those who may pose a threat to Australia. ALOs also provide training to airline and airport staff in passenger assessment, document examination, facial image comparison techniques and Australia’s entry requirements. Currently, ALOs are located in the following airports: Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport Singapore-Changi International Airport Bangkok-Don Mueang International Airport Kuala Lumpur-Subang International Airport Tokyo-Narita International Airport Seoul-Gimpo International Airport Los Angeles International Airport Auckland International Airport Jakarta-Soekerno-Hatta International Airport Denpasar-Ngurah Rai International Airport London-Heathrow International Airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport New York-JFK International Airport Vancouver International Airport Taipei-Taoyuan International Airport Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport New Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport

Australian Federal Police

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Personnel

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Police Officers	7,000
Tactical Police Officers	200

Equipment

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Police Cars	1,200
Police Boats	4
Lenco BearCat	1
Beechcraft Super King Air 350	1

Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (Tony Negus)

Unit:	Size:	Base:	Crest:
Australian Institute of Police Management	10x Police Officers	Sydney

Branch:	Size:	Jurisdiction:	Crest:
Norfolk Island Policing	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Territory of Norfolk Island
Christmas Island Policing	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Territory of Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Policing	20x Police Officers, 4x Police Cars	Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Jervis Bay Territory Policing	20x Police Officers, 4x Police Cars	Jervis Bay Territory

Deputy Commissioner, Crime

Crime Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Australian Centre To Counter Child Exploitation and Human Exploitation Branch		Brisbane Office
Economic, Corporate Crime and Corruption Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Transnational Operations Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Criminal Assets Confiscation Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Cyber Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Cyber Crime Operations		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Eastern Command (New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory)

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Eastern Command Operations and Support - Sydney Airport	200x Police Officers, 40x Police Cars	Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport
Eastern Command Operations and Support - Canberra Airport	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Canberra International Airport
Eastern Command Investigations		Sydney Office

Southern Command (Victoria & Tasmania)

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Southern Command Operations and Support - Melbourne Airport	200x Police Officers, 40x Police Cars	Melbourne-Tullamarine International Airport
Southern Command Operations and Support - Hobart Airport	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Hobart International Airport
Southern Command Investigations - Melbourne		Melbourne Office
Southern Command Investigations - Hobart		Hobart Office

Northern Command (Queensland)

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Northern Command Operations and Support - Brisbane Airport	150x Police Officers, 30x Police Cars	Brisbane International Airport
Northern Command Operations and Support - Cairns Airport	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Cairns International Airport
Northern Command Operations and Support - Gold Coast Airport	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Gold Coast-Coolangatta International Airport
Northern Command Investigations - Brisbane		Brisbane Office
Northern Command Investigations - Cairns		Cairns Office

Western Command (Western Australia)

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Western Command Operations and Support	100x Police Officers, 20x Police Cars	Perth International Airport
Western Command Investigations		Perth Office

Central Command (South Australia & Northern Territory)

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Central Command Operations and Support - Adelaide Airport	100x Police Officers, 20x Police Cars	Adelaide International Airport
Central Command Operations and Support - Darwin Airport	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Darwin International Airport
Central Command Investigations - Adelaide		Adelaide Office
Central Command Investigations - Darwin		Darwin Office

Deputy Commissioner, National Security

Counter Terrorism and Special Investigations Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Counter Terrorism Branch - Headquarters		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Counter Terrorism Branch - South		Melbourne Office
Counter Terrorism Branch - North		Sydney Office
Special Investigations Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Office of the Special Investigator's Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Specialist Protective Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:	Crest:
Specialist Response Group	200x Police Tactical Officers, 1x Lenco BearCat, 1x Beechcraft King Air 350	Winchester Police Centre, Canberra

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Specialist Operations Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Specialist and Protective Strategy Coordination Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Protection Operations

Branch:	Size:	Jurisdiction:
Governor-General's Protective Detail	100x Police Officers	Governor-General and Family Government House, Canberra Admiralty House
Prime Minister's Protective Detail	100x Police Officers	Prime Minister and Family The Lodge Kirribilli House
Diplomatic Missions Branch	300x Police Officers	Foreign Embassies and Consulates
Parliament House Branch	300x Police Officers	Parliament House, Canberra
Sensitive Establishments Branch	500x Police Officers, 2x Police Boats (Sydney Harbour)	Garden Island Defence Precinct Russell Offices, Canberra Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap Woomera Test Range Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Establishment Lucas Heights Naval Communications Station Harold E. Holt
Air Security Officers Program	100x Police Officers	Domestic and International Flights

Security Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Professional Standards Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Security Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Chief Information Security Officer's Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Deputy Commissioner, International and Specialist Capabilities

Americas, Africa, Middle East and Europe Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Americas Branch		Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C.
Europe, Africa and Middle East Branch		High Commission of Australia, London
International Engagement Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
International Strategy Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Asia-Pacific Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Asia Branch		Embassy of Australia, Tokyo
Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation		Embassy of Australia, Jakarta
Pacific-Regional Branch		Embassy of Australia, Suva
Pacific-Bilateral Branch		Embassy of Australia, Suva
Papua New Guinea Branch		High Commission of Australia, Port Moresby
Solomon Islands Branch		High Commission of Australia, Honiara
South East Asia Branch		Embassy of Australia, Bangkok

Intelligence and Covert Services Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Covert and Technical Operations Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Intelligence Operations Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Human Intelligence Operations Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
National Operations Coordination Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Forensics Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Forensics Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra
Principal Forensic Scientist's Branch		Edmund Barton Building, Canberra

Chief Police Officer for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT Policing)

Operations Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Road Policing Branch	100x Police Officers, 50x Police Cars	City Police Station
Emergency Management and Planning Branch	25x Police Officers, 5x Police Cars	Winchester Police Centre, Belconnen

North District

Station:	Size:	Location:
City Police Station	150x Police Officers, 30x Police Cars, 2x Police Boats (Lake Burley Griffin)	Civic
Gungahlin Police Station	150x Police Officers, 30x Police Cars	Gungahlin
Belconnen Police Station	150x Police Officers, 30x Police Cars	Belconnen

South District

Station:	Size:	Location:
Woden Police Station	150x Police Officers, 30x Police Cars	Phillip
Tuggeranong Police Station	150x Police Officers, 30x Police Cars	Greenway

Investigations Command

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Intelligence Branch	25x Police Officers, 5x Police Cars	Winchester Police Centre, Belconnen
Communications Branch	25x Police Officers, 5x Police Cars	Winchester Police Centre, Belconnen
Judicial Operations Branch	25x Police Officers, 5x Police Cars	Winchester Police Centre, Belconnen
Criminal Investigations Branch	50x Police Officers, 10x Police Cars	Winchester Police Centre, Belconnen

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

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Overview​

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is Australia's national security agency responsible for the protection of the country and its citizens from espionage, sabotage, acts of foreign interference, politically motivated violence, attacks on the Australian defence system, and terrorism. ASIO is comparable to the British Security Service (MI5) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). ASIO is part of the Australian Intelligence Community. ASIO has a wide range of surveillance powers to collect human and signals intelligence. Generally, ASIO operations requiring police powers of arrest and detention under warrant are co-ordinated with the Australian Federal Police and/or with state and territory police forces. ASIO Central Office is in Canberra, with a local office being located in each mainland state and territory capital. The head of ASIO is the Director-General of Security, who oversees the strategic management of ASIO within guidelines issued by the Attorney-General. The special investigative powers available to ASIO officers under warrant signed by the Attorney-General include: Interception of telecommunications, Examination of postal and delivery articles, Use of clandestine surveillance and tracking devices, Remote access to computers, including alteration of data to conceal that access, Covert entry to and search of premises, including the removal or copying of any record or thing found therein, and Conduct of an ordinary or frisk search of a person if they are at or near a premises specified in the warrant. The Director-General also has the power to independently issue a warrant should a serious security situation arise and a warrant requested of the Attorney-General has not yet been granted. An ASIO officer may, without warrant, ask an operator of an aircraft or vessel questions about the aircraft or vessel, its cargo, crew, passengers, stores or voyage; and to produce supporting documents relating to these questions.

Headquarters​

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Ben Chifley Building, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory​

Personnel

Type:	Amount:
Intelligence Agents	0/2,000 (CLASSIFIED)

Director-General of Security (Mike Burgess)

Intelligence Service Delivery Group

Counter Terrorism Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Counter Terrorism Control Centre	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Terrorism A	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Terrorism B	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Terrorism C	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

Counter Espionage and Interference Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Counter Espionage and Interference A	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Espionage and Interference B	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Espionage and Interference C	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Espionage and Interference D	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Counter Espionage and Interference E	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

Threat and Security Advice Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
National Threat Assessment Centre	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Security Assessments	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Outreach/T4	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

Digital and Physical Access Capability Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
National Interception Technical Assistance Centre	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Capability and Enablement	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Computer Operations	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Close Access Operations	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Surveillance Operations	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

HUMINT Capability and Operational Assurance Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
HUMINT Capability Development	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Strategic HUMINT and Operational Assurance	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

Analysis Assessment and Advice Capability Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Analysis and Advice Capability	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Analysis and Discovery	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Business Liaison Unit	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

Vetting Service Delivery Group

Privileged Access Capability Division

Unit:	Size:	Base:
Vetting Services	100x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra
Privileged Access Project Office	50x Intelligence Agents	Ben Chifley Building, Canberra

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

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Overview​

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is a law enforcement agency established by the Australian federal government that has specialist investigative capabilities and delivers and maintains national information sharing systems. The mission is to make Australia safer through improved national ability to connect, discover, understand and respond to current and emerging crime threats, and criminal justice issues, including the ability for police and law enforcement to access essential policing knowledge and information. The organisation is uniquely equipped as Australia's national criminal intelligence agency with investigative, research and information delivery functions. The agency works closely with a broad range of national and international partners to achieve their purpose, while taking account of criminal threats to Australia, and stakeholders’ needs, the ACIC creates a national intelligence picture of crime, targets serious and organised crime, delivers information capability and services to front line policing and law enforcement, and provides crime and justice research that produces an evidence base for addressing crime in Australia. They support and collaborate closely with the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC). The AIC undertakes criminological research, which helps inform law enforcement's collective response to crime. The AIC provides independent monitoring, and research programs that enhance knowledge of crime and criminal justice issues in Australia, and it also provides strategic advice to inform policy development and reform. The ACIC head office is in the Australian Capital Territory, and the agency has regional offices in each state and the Northern Territory. The ACC also has officers internationally deployed and works closely with law enforcement and criminal intelligence agencies in transnational criminal investigations. The ACIC has a variety of services at their disposal, such as Biometric and Forensic Services, Child Protection, Firearms Services, Domestic Violence, National Criminal Intelligence System, and the National Police Checking Service.

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)

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Overview​

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is an Australian government financial intelligence agency set up to monitor financial transactions to identify money laundering, organised crime, tax evasion, welfare fraud and terrorism financing. AUSTRAC was established in 1989 under the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988. It implements in Australia the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which Australia joined in 1990. Certain classes of financial services are required to be reported to AUSTRAC, as well as suspicious transactions and all international transfers. Reports to AUSTRAC must be made within 10 business days. The information that AUSTRAC collects is available for use by law enforcement, revenue, regulatory, security and other agencies. "Reporting entities" are required to report transactions to AUSTRAC. Transactions which must be reported include: Cash transactions of AUD$10,000 or more, or foreign currency of that value, International funds transfer instructions, either into or out of Australia, of any amount, and Suspicious transactions of any kind, being transactions the dealer may reasonably suspect of being part of tax evasion or crime, or might assist in a prosecution. Australia's cash controls require travellers to report to AUSTRAC when they carry AUD$10,000 or more (or equivalent in a foreign currency) of cash (or equivalent) into or out of Australia, which can be done on forms available from the Border Force at airports and seaports. Border Force attempts to detect evasion of this requirement. Airlines are not liable for what their passengers carry. Cross-border movement of bearer negotiable instruments of any amount must also be reported if requested by a Border Force or police officer. It's an offence under the Act for anyone to split a transaction into two or more parts with a dominant purpose of avoiding the reporting rules and thresholds. Certain classes of transactions are exempt, or may be exempted on application. For example, established customers transacting amounts typical of their lawful business, such as for payroll, or retail or vending machine takings, etc. Motor vehicle traders are specifically not eligible for exemption, as are boats, farm machinery and aircraft traders. Entities which are required to report transactions to AUSTRAC are called "reporting entities", which are specified in the Act. These entities deal in cash, bullion and financial transactions, and include: Banks and similar financial institutions, such as building societies Corporations Insurance companies and intermediaries Securities dealers, such as stock brokers Unit trust managers and trustees Traveler's cheque or money order issuers Cash carriers and payroll preparation businesses Casinos Bookmakers, including totalisator agencies Bullion dealers Solicitors, acting on their own behalf Reporting entities must identify their customers using the 100-point check system. Accounts may only be opened, but can only be operated (i.e., withdrawals made) by an identified customer; an unidentified customer is blocked from making withdrawals. Generally identification can be transferred from one account to another, so that for instance a person once identified does not need to produce documents again when opening a second account at the same institution.

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