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Australian Passports Act 2005

In force
Administered by
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Superseded version
C2015C00523 (C14)08 October 2015 - 04 March 2016

All versions

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Includes amendments
14 Oct 2024
(C20)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024

14 Jun 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
(C19)

Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023

02 Apr 2022 - 13 Jun 2024
(C18)

National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Act 2022

01 Sep 2021 - 01 Apr 2022
(C17)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

13 Dec 2017 - 31 Aug 2021
(C16)

Passports Legislation Amendment (Overseas Travel by Child Sex Offenders) Act 2017

05 Mar 2016 - 12 Dec 2017
(C15)

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

08 Oct 2015 - 04 Mar 2016
(C14)

Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Act 2015

01 Dec 2014 - 07 Oct 2015
(C13)

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014

01 Jul 2014 - 30 Nov 2014
(C12)

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

12 Mar 2014 - 30 Jun 2014
(C11)

Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012

16 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
18 Feb 2005 - 30 Jun 2005
18 Feb 2005

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1 total