Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2025
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Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia
LIN 25/057
Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2025
I, Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs, make the following rule.
Dated 14 September 2025
Tony Burke
Minister for Home Affairs
Contents
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Schedules
6 Form of oath or affirmation—Australian Border Force Commissioner
7 Form of oath or affirmation—Immigration and Border Protection worker
Schedule 1—Repeals
Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2015
1 Name
This instrument is the Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2025.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under section 58 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
4 Definitions
Note: The following expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015:
(a) Australian Border Force Commissioner;
(b) Immigration and Border Protection worker.
In this instrument:
Act means the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
5 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
6 Form of oath or affirmation—Australian Border Force Commissioner
(1) For the purposes of subsection 13(1) of the Act, the following form of an oath for the Australian Border Force Commissioner is prescribed:
I, (full name of person making the oath), swear on the (religious text recognised by the person making the oath) to conduct myself with integrity and honesty in the exercise of my powers and in the performance of my duties as the Australian Border Force Commissioner. I will uphold the significant trust that is placed in me as a result of my role. I will, to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge, faithfully and professionally discharge all my duties according to law, and in such a manner that at all times upholds the good reputation of the Australian Border Force. So help me God (or the person may name a god recognised by their religion).
(2) For the purposes of subsection 13(1) of the Act, the following form of an affirmation for the Australian Border Force Commissioner is prescribed:
I, (full name of person making the oath), solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will conduct myself with integrity and honesty in the exercise of my powers and in the performance of my duties as the Commissioner of the Australian Border Force. I will uphold the significant trust that is placed in me as a result of my role. I will, to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge, faithfully and professionally discharge all my duties according to law, and in such a manner that at all times upholds the good reputation of the Australian Border Force.
7 Form of oath or affirmation—Immigration and Border Protection worker
(1) For the purposes of subsection 24(1) of the Act, the following form of an oath for an Immigration and Border Protection worker is prescribed:
I, (full name of person making the oath), swear on the (religious text recognised by the person making the oath) to conduct myself with integrity and honesty in the exercise of my powers and in the performance of my duties as an officer of the Australian Border Force. I will uphold the significant trust that is placed in me as a result of my role. I will, to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge, faithfully and professionally discharge all my duties according to law, and in such a manner that at all times upholds the good reputation of the Australian Border Force. So help me God (or the person may name a god recognised by their religion).
(2) For the purposes of subsection 24(1) of the Act, the following form of an affirmation for an Immigration and Border Protection worker is prescribed:
I, (full name of person making the oath), solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will conduct myself with integrity and honesty in the exercise of my powers and in the performance of my duties as an officer of the Australian Border Force. I will uphold the significant trust that is placed in me as a result of my role. I will, to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge, faithfully and professionally discharge all my duties according to law, and in such a manner that at all times upholds the good reputation of the Australian Border Force.
Schedule 1—Repeals
Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2015
1 The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.