STATUTORY RULES

1916. No. 281.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT 1914–1916.

War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916.

(Statutory Rule No. 165 of 1916, as amended by Statutory Rules Nos. 176 and 232 of 1916.)

Schedule Forms A and B—New Forms.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the War Precautions Act 1914–1916 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this ninth day of November, 1916.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. A. JENSEN,

for Minister of State for Defence.

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War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916.

The Schedule to the Regulations is amended by cancelling Forms A and B (Statutory Rule No. 176 of 1916) and substituting the following:—

Form A.

The War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.

This form is to be filled up in duplicate, and the Alien is to attend in person, with the duplicate forms, before the member of the Police Force in charge of the Police Station nearest to his usual place of abode.

Name (in full)

Nationality Sex

Birthplace Date of birth

Place of residence*

Place of business (if any)

Occupation

Date of entry to Commonwealth

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* If a member of a ship’s crew, state here name of ship, port at which voyage commenced. and port to which bound.

C.14780.—Price 3d.

Personal Description.

Height Colour of eyes

Colour of hair Notable marks

Remarks—

Left thumb print if unable to write (impression to be made in presence of Aliens Registration Officer).

Date of application

Signature of Alien

(This Space for Office Use only.)

                     Certificate No. Issued on

                     Remarks—

       Signature of Aliens

Registration Officer

Police Station

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Form B.

No. ] (Not to be used for alien seaman entering Commonwealth on oversea vessel.)

Commonwealth of Australia.

Department of Defence.

The War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF ALIEN.

Name of holder

Nationality Date of birth

Place of abode

Signature of holder

Left thumb print (required if alien cannot write).

Personal Description.

Height Colour of eyes

Colour of hair Notable marks

Remarks—

Date of issue

Signature of Aliens

Registration Officer

Police Station

Notice to Aliens.

Change of Abode.—Aliens who change their place of abode are required within seven days afterwards to obtain two copies of Form C from the police station nearest to their new place of abode, to fill them up and to attend in person with them and with their original Certificate of Registration before the Aliens Registration Officer at that station. This requirement does not extend to aliens who travel in the Commonwealth (either on land or in a vessel between Commonwealth ports) without changing their usual place of residence.

Registration at Hotels, &c.—Aliens staying at hotels, boarding-houses, or lodging-houses are required to give to the keepers of such premises any information required for their registration at such premises.

Alien Enemies.—Alien enemies are also subject to the requirements as to registration &c., of the Aliens Restriction Order 1915.

[On back.]

Registered changes of abode

New address

Registered at Date

Signature of A.R.O.

Form B.

No. ] (For alien seaman entering Commonwealth on oversea vessel.)

Commonwealth of Australia.

Department of Defence.

The War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF ALIEN SEAMAN.

Name of holder

Nationality Date of birth

Place of abode (Home address)

Signature of holder

Left thumb print (required if alien cannot write).

Personal Description.

Height Colour of eyes

Colour of hair Notable marks

Remarks—

Date of issue

Signature of Aliens

Registration Officer

Police Station

Notice to Alien Seamen.

An alien seaman serving on an oversea vessel is permitted to land, on arrival of his vessel at the first port of call in Australia, for the purpose of registering with the nearest Aliens Registration Officer.

He is not allowed to land again unless he has on his person his Certificate of Registration.

He is not required to report to the Aliens Registration Officer at subsequent ports of call on the same voyage; but if he visits Australia on a later voyage he is required to report at the first port of call.

[On back.]

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