Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01257:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01257
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 1717–3480

6  Eligible passports for section 165 of the Act
Determine that for the purposes of the definition of 'eligible passport' in section 165 of the Act, all valid passports are 'eligible passports' with the exception of the following specified travel documents:
           (a)           travel documents with certain characteristics specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument; and
           (b)           travel documents specified in Schedule 2 to this instrument.

  Schedule 1 – Travel documents with certain characteristics that are not 'eligible passports' for section 165 of the Act

       (1)           Group passports (eg. a passport issued to a sporting team) other than a family;

       (2)           Travel document or passport which has been damaged, accidentally or otherwise, in such a way that the name, the photograph, the personal details or other important information have been obscured or pages are missing or where it is not possible to confirm conclusively the holder's identity because of such damage;

       (3)           In the case of permanent visas, travel document or passport endorsed by the issuing authority to the effect that it is not valid for migration;

       (4)           In the case of temporary visas, travel document or passport which is not endorsed, or is not accompanied by separate evidence of, a right of re-entry to the issuing country or another country;

       (5)           Travel document or passport where endorsement of the document would indicate recognition of the issuing authority contrary to Australian Government foreign policy; or

       (6)           Travel document or passport issued by an entity which is not recognised by the Australian Government as empowered to issue travel documents.