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Australian Border Force Act 2015

No. 40, 2015

Compilation No. 8

Compilation date: 14 March 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 66, 2023

Registered: 15 March 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 March 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Simplified outline of this Act
4 Definitions
5 Consultants and contractors etc.
6 Act binds the Crown
7 Extraterritorial application
Part 2—Australian Border Force Commissioner
Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
8 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Office and role of the Australian Border Force Commissioner
9 Establishment
10 Powers of Australian Border Force Commissioner
Division 3—Appointment of the Australian Border Force Commissioner
11 Appointment
12 Term of appointment
13 Oath or affirmation by Australian Border Force Commissioner
14 Acting Australian Border Force Commissioner
15 Application of finance law
Division 4—Terms and conditions for the Australian Border Force Commissioner
16 Remuneration and allowances
17 Leave of absence
18 Outside work
19 Disclosure of interests
20 Resignation of appointment
21 Suspension or termination of appointment
22 Other terms and conditions
Division 5—Ministerial directions
23 Minister may give directions to Australian Border Force Commissioner
Division 6—Oaths or affirmations by Immigration and Border Protection workers
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