[Australia]: Border policy changes effective 1 January 1997

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The Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs would announce the following changes to visa and border policies effective from the 1st of January, 1997:

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: Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Republic of China (Taiwan) Denmark Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Ireland Italy Japan Kiribati Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Malta Nauru The Netherlands Papua New Guinea Portugal Samoa Singapore Solomon Islands Spain Sweden Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Republic of Korea (South 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 (must hold onward ticket and remain in airport transit area)	Diplomatic Passports Argentina Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Chile Republic of China (Taiwan) Denmark Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Kiribati Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Malta Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia Nauru The Netherlands Palau Papua New Guinea Philippines Portugal Samoa Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa Spain Sweden Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Republic of Korea (South 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. Visas to enter Norfolk Island issued by the Australian Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.​

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

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 Customs and Border Protection Service or if available, an Airport Liaison Officer

Airport Liaison Officer​

The Airport Liaison Programme is part of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service international operational network, extending the reach of Customs 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