STATUTORY RULES.
1921. No. 17.
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REGULATION UNDER THE ALIENS REGISTRATION ACT 1920.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Aliens Registration Act 1920, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twentieth day of January, 1921.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
A. POYNTON,
Minister of State for Home and Territories.
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Aliens Registration Regulations.
Short title.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Aliens Registration Regulations.
Definition.
2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“the Act” means the Aliens Registration Act 1920.
Aliens resident in Commonwealth—form of notice for effecting registration.
3. The notice required to be completed under section 7 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form A1 in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Alien arriving in Commonwealth—form of notice for effecting registration.
4. The notice required to be completed under section 8 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form A2 in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Form of certificate of registration.
5. The certificate of registration to be issued to an alien upon his registration in accordance with the Act shall be in accordance with Form B1 or B2 in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Form of certificate of exemption from reporting temporary change of residence.
6. An alien who (not having a place of abode in the Commonwealth) travels in the Commonwealth without acquiring a place of abode, or who (having a place of abode in the Commonwealth) travels in the Commonwealth without changing his place of abode may be granted a certificate of exemption from reporting his temporary change of residence in accordance with Form C in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Form of notification of change of name.
7. The notification by an alien of his intention to change his name shall be in accordance with Form D in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Form of notice of change of abode.
8. The prescribed form for the purposes of section 11 of the Act shall be Form E in the Schedule to these Regulations.
C.21809.—Price 3d.
Evidence of failure to notify intention to change place of abode.
9. In any proceedings under the Act before any Court with respect to any alien who is alleged to have changed his place of abode and to have failed to give notice to an aliens registration officer as required by section 11 of the Act, a statutory declaration by the officer that the alien had failed to give the required notice shall, if produced out of the custody of a police officer of a State of the Commonwealth or a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth, be admissible as evidence of the statements contained in the declaration.
THE SCHEDULE.
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Form A1.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.
[For Alien Resident in Commonwealth.]
This form is to be filled up (except as to signature and thumb-print) in triplicate, and the Alien is to attend in person, with the triplicate forms, before the member of the Police Force in charge of the Police Station nearest to his usual place of abode, and in his presence sign the application and allow an impression of his thumb-print to be taken, if required.
Name (in full)
(Surname to be underlined.)
| Nationality | Sex |
| Birthplace | Date of birth |
| Place of abode | |
| Place of business (if any) | |
| Occupation | Married/Single (Strike out the term that does not apply.) |
| Date of entry into Commonwealth | Name of ship |
| Port of debarkation | |
Personal Description.
| Height | ft. | in. | Colour of eyes |
| Colour of hair | | | Build |
| Notable marks— | | | |
| Remarks— | | | |
| Left thumb-print (impression to be made, if required, in presence of Aliens Registration Officer). | Date of Application Usual Signature of Alien |
| (To be signed in presence of Aliens Registration Officer.) |
| 
| (This space for office use only.) |
| Certificate issued—No. |
| Date |
| Remarks— |
| Signature of Aliens Registration Officer |
| Police Station | |
| | |
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Form A2.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.
[For Aliens entering Commonwealth in Oversea Vessel.]
Three copies of this form are to be filled up (except as to signature and thumb-print mark), and the Alien is to attend in person, immediately after the arrival of the vessel at the first port of call in the Commonwealth, before an Aliens Registration Officer on board the vessel with the following documents:—
(a) The three copies of this form; and
(b) His Certificate of Registration [if he has been registered under the War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916 or the Aliens Registration Act 1920 during a previous visit to the Commonwealth, and if. his certificate was not taken from him on his departure from the Commonwealth]; and
(c) His passport (if he be a passenger or a member of a crew not signed on in Australia but due for discharge in a Commonwealth port).
| Name (in full) | |
| | (Surname to be underlined.) |
| Nationality | Sex |
| Birthplace | Date of birth |
| Name of vessel | Port at which Alien embarked |
| Place of abode (abroad) | |
(In case of passengers) Place of business (if any)
(In case of passengers) State if temporary or permanent residence in Australia proposed; if temporary, add purpose of visit
(In case of passengers) Intended place of abode (if any) in Commonwealth (address to be stated as fully as possible)
| Occupation | Married | (Strike out term that does not apply.) |
| Single | |
Particulars of passport (if any)—No. Date Place of issue
If previously registered and in possession of certificate.—No. of certificate
Date Place of issue
Personal Description.
| Height | ft. | in. | Colour of eyes |
| Colour of hair | | | Build |
| Notable marks | | | |
| Remarks— | | | |
| Left thumb print if required (impression to be made in presence of Aliens Registration Officer). | Signature of Alien |
| (This space for office use only.) |
| Certificate issued—No. Date |
| 
| Remarks— |
| Signature of Aliens Registration Officer Police Station |
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Form B1.
(For Alien resident in Commonwealth and for Alien passenger entering Commonwealth in oversea vessel.)
No.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Home and Territories Department.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF ALIEN.
Name of holder
Nationality claimed Date of birth
Occupation
Date of entry into Commonwealth
Place of abode
(In case of passenger entering Commonwealth state home address.)
(In case of Alien passenger only—Name of vessel ; port
at which Alien embarked in her ; intended
place of abode (if any) in the Commonwealth .)
Signature of holder
Left thumb-print
Personal Description.
| Height | ft. | in. | Colour of eyes |
| Colour of hair | | | Build |
| Notable marks | | | |
| Remarks— | | | |
| | | | |
| Date of issue | | | |
Signature of Aliens Registration Officer
Police Station or port
Notice to Aliens.
Acquiring Place of Abode.—An Alien who arrives in the Commonwealth from overseas and who acquires a place of abode must, within seven days after so acquiring a place of abode, give notice thereof, in the prescribed form, to the Aliens Registration Officer at the Police Station nearest to his place of abode.
Change of Abode.—An Alien, before changing his place of abode, is required to give notice in the prescribed form to the Aliens Registration Officer at the Police Station nearest to his place of abode, of the date on which he intends to change his place of abode and of his intended new place of abode. He is also required, within seven days after acquiring his new place of abode, to attend in person before the Aliens Registration Officer at the Police Station nearest to his new place of abode and to bring with him his Certificate of Registration.
If an Alien does not change his place of abode in accordance with the particulars stated in the notice furnished by him, be must forthwith inform the officer of the cancellation of his intended change of abode, or of any alteration in the intended date of his change of abode, or in his intended new place of residence, as the case may be.
Change of Name.—An Alien may not change his name unless he has, in accordance with the Act, previously notified his intention so to do to the Aliens Registration Officer at the Police Station nearest to his place of abode.
Note.—Failure to observe the above-mentioned requirements renders an Alien liable to a penalty of £100 or six months’ imprisonment.
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[On back.]
Registered Changes of Abode.
New address
Registered at Date
Signature of A.R.O.
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Form B2.
(For Alien seamen entering Commonwealth in oversea vessel.)
No.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Home and Territories Department.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF ALIEN SEAMAN.
Name of holder
Nationality claimed Date of birth
Place of abode
(Home address.)
Signature of holder
Left thumb-print.
Personal Description.
| Height | ft. | in. | Colour of eyes |
| Colour of hair | | | Build |
| Notable marks | | | Remarks |
| Date of issue | | | Name of vessel |
| Signature of Aliens Registration Officer | |
| Police Station or port | | |
Notice to Alien Seamen.
An Alien seaman serving on an overseas vessel is not allowed to land 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 register at the first port of call.
If he is discharged in a Commonwealth port, and afterwards acquires a place of abode in the Commonwealth, he is required to register, within seven days after so acquiring a place of abode, with the Aliens Registration Officer at the Police Station nearest to the place.
Penalty.—£100 or six months’ imprisonment.
Passports.—Before an Alien seaman who signed on outside the Commonwealth can be discharged in the Commonwealth, it is necessary for him to lodge with an authorized officer his passport (unless exempted from so doing) and also any certificate of nationality or other similar document in his possession.
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[On back.]
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| Date Landed or Registered. | Port. | Name of Vessel. |
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Signature of A.R.O.
(The following spaces are for use if seaman is discharged.)
Registered Changes of Abode.
New Address
Registered at Date
Signature of A.R.O.
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Form C.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
EXEMPTION FROM NECESSITY OF REPORTING TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RESIDENCE.
Granted to Nationality
Holder of Certificate No. issued at
Remarks—
(Signature)
Aliens Registration Officer.
(Station)
Date 19
Note.—This exemption only applies whilst the grantee (if he has no place of abode in the Commonwealth) travels in the Commonwealth without acquiring a place of abode, or (if he has a place of abode in the Commonwealth) travels in the Commonwealth without changing his place of abode. Whilst so travelling he shall carry his Certificate of Registration with him and produce it to an officer when so required. If he acquires a new place of abode he must give notice as directed in the notes printed on the certificate.
C.21809.—2
Form D.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME.
To the Aliens Registration Officer at
Take notice that I [name in full], residing at [place of abode], [occupation], intend to change my name to [new name].
I am registered as an Alien of nationality, and my Certificate of Registration, which is numbered , was issued to me at
Signature of Alien
Date
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Form E.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Aliens Registration Act 1920.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ABODE.
To the Aliens Registration Officer at
Take notice that I [name in full, underline surname] *formerly residing at [former place of abode], [occupation], †intend to change my place of abode to‡
I am registered as an Alien of nationality under the War Precautions (Aliens Registration) Regulations 1916 or the Aliens Registration Act 1920. the number of the certificate issued to me at being
Signature of Alien
Date 19
(For office use only.)
Signature of A.R.O. at old place of abode
Date notice sent to A.R.O. at new place of abode
Signature of A.R.O. at new place of abode
Name of place Date Alien reported
* In case of person who has had no previous place of abode in Commonwealth, write here—”Having landed from the s.s. at on .”
† In case of person who has had no previous place of abode in Commonwealth, in place of “intend to change my place of abode to” write—“have taken up my abode at.”
‡ In case of person leaving the Commonwealth, state country of destination, port of embarkation, name of ship, proposed date of departure, e.g., “England, leaving Sydney per s.s. on / /19 .”
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