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Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
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Schedule 1—Forms
(regulations 8, 9 and 27)
## Form 1—Undertaking
(regulation 8)
Australian Federal Police Act 1979
UNDERTAKING RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES
I, , undertake that I will, in the performance of my duties as a \*member/\*special member/\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer of the Australian Federal Police, comply with the provisions of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, the regulations made under that Act, the Commissioner’s Orders issued under section 38 of that Act and any lawful direction, instruction or order, whether written or oral, under section 40 of that Act.
\* Delete if not applicable.
## Form 2—Oath for Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, member or special member
(subregulation 9 (1))
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
OATH FOR COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MEMBER OR SPECIAL MEMBER
I, , \[\*swear/\*promise\]:
That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.
That I will faithfully and diligently exercise and perform all my powers and duties as \[\*the Commissioner/\*a Deputy Commissioner/\*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/\*a special member\] of the Australian Federal Police without fear or favour, affection or ill will, from this date until I cease to be \[\*the Commissioner/\*a Deputy Commissioner/\*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/\*a special member\] of the Australian Federal Police.
That, whenever performing duty in the Australian Capital Territory, I will cause Her Majesty’s peace to be kept and preserved, and prevent, to the best of my power, offences against that peace.
And that, while I continue to be \[\*the Commissioner/\*a Deputy Commissioner/\*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/\*a special member\] of the Australian Federal Police, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, faithfully discharge all my duties according to law.
So help me \[\*God/\*a god recognised by his or her religion\]!
\* Delete if not applicable
## Form 3—Affirmation for Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, member or special member
(subregulation 9 (1))
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
AFFIRMATION FOR COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MEMBER OR SPECIAL MEMBER
I, , solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare:
That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.
That I will faithfully and diligently exercise and perform all my powers and duties as \[\*the Commissioner/\*a Deputy Commissioner/\*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/\*a special member\] of the Australian Federal Police without fear or favour, affection or ill will, from this date until I cease to be \[\*the Commissioner/\*a Deputy Commissioner/\*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/\*a special member\] of the Australian Federal Police.
That, whenever performing duty in the Australian Capital Territory, I will cause Her Majesty’s peace to be kept and preserved, and prevent, to the best of my power, offences against that peace.
And that, while I continue to be \[\*the Commissioner/\*a Deputy Commissioner/\*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/\*a special member\] of the Australian Federal Police, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, faithfully discharge all my duties according to law.
\* Delete if not applicable
## Form 3A—Oath for protective service officer or special protective service officer
(subregulation 9 (2))
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
OATH FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICER OR SPECIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICER
I, , \[\*swear/\*promise\]:
That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.
That I will faithfully and diligently exercise and perform all my powers and duties as a \[\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer\] of the Australian Federal Police without fear or favour, affection or ill will, from this date until I cease to be a \[\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer\] of the Australian Federal Police.
And that, while I continue to be a \[\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer\] of the Australian Federal Police, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, faithfully discharge all my duties according to law.
So help me \[\*God/\*a god recognised by his or her religion\]!
\* Delete if not applicable
## Form 3B—Affirmation for protective service officer or special protective service officer
(subregulation 9 (2))
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
AFFIRMATION FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICER OR SPECIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICER
I, , solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare:
That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.
That I will faithfully and diligently exercise and perform all my powers and duties as a \[\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer\] of the Australian Federal Police without fear or favour, affection or ill will, from this date until I cease to be a \[\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer\] of the Australian Federal Police.
And that, while I continue to be a \[\*protective service officer/\*special protective service officer\] of the Australian Federal Police, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, faithfully discharge all my duties according to law.
\* Delete if not applicable
## Form 4—Listening device warrant in relation to a particular person (Act s 12G (2))
(paragraph 27 (a))
#### Commonwealth of Australia
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 12G (2) IN RELATION TO A PARTICULAR PERSON
To:
Members of the Australian Federal Police who may, under subsection 12J (1) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, exercise the authority conferred by this warrant.
1. I, 1, \[an eligible Judge/a nominated AAT member\]\* (within the meaning of section 12B of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979), having been satisfied by information on oath of the matters specified in paragraph 12G (2) (b) of that Act, authorise you as follows:
(a) to use a listening device for the purpose of listening to, or recording, words spoken by, to, or in the presence of,
2, anywhere in Australia;
\[(b) \[at any time of the day or night/between the hours of
3\]\* to enter\[, without permission first being sought or demand first being made,\]# any premises in which the person mentioned in paragraph 1 (a) of this warrant is, or is likely to be, for the purpose of installing, maintaining, testing, using or recovering the listening device or a part of the listening device;\]#
\[(c) to take the following measures to effect entry:
4.\]#
2. This warrant is issued on the basis of information given to me by
5,
a member of the Australian Federal Police, in respect of an application for the issue of a warrant under subsection 12G (2) of the Act authorising the use of a listening device within the meaning of Division 2 of Part II of that Act in relation to the person mentioned in paragraph 1 (a) of this warrant.
\[3. This warrant is issued subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
6.\]#
4. This warrant takes effect from the time of its issue and remains in force until the end of 7.
Issued on 8 at 9.
…………………………………..…………..………………
\[Judge/nominated AAT member\]\*.
\* omit whichever is inapplicable
# omit if inapplicable
1 insert full name of Judge or nominated AAT member
2 insert full name of person and, if known, his or her address and occupation
3 if applicable, insert times of day
4 if applicable, insert measures necessary to effect entry
5 insert full name and rank (if any) of applicant for warrant
6 if applicable, insert conditions/restrictions
7 insert a date within the period of 6 months that commences at the beginning of the day of issue of the warrant
8 insert date of issue
9 insert time of issue
## Form 5—Listening device warrant in relation to particular premises (Act s 12G (4))
(paragraph 27 (b))
#### Commonwealth of Australia
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 12G (4) IN RELATION TO PARTICULAR PREMISES
To:
Members of the Australian Federal Police who may, under subsection 12J (1) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, exercise the authority conferred by this warrant.
1. I, 1, \[an eligible Judge/a nominated AAT member\]\* (within the meaning of section 12B of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979), having been satisfied by information on oath of the matters specified in paragraph 12G (4) (b) of that Act, authorise you as follows:
(a) to use a listening device for the purpose of listening to, or recording, words spoken by, or to, any person while the person is in 2;
\[(b) \[at any time of the day or night/between the hours of
3\]\* to enter those premises\[, without permission first being sought or demand first being made,\]# for the purpose of installing, maintaining, testing, using or recovering the listening device or a part of the listening device;\]#
\[(c) to take the following measures to effect entry:
4.\]#
2. This warrant is issued on the basis of information given to me by
5, a member of the Australian Federal Police, in respect of an application for the issue of a warrant under subsection 12G (4) of the Act authorising the use of a listening device within the meaning of Division 2 of Part II of that Act in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph 1 (a) of this warrant.
\[3. This warrant is issued subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
6.\]#
4. This warrant takes effect from the time of its issue and remains in force until the end of 7.
Issued on 8 at 9.
……………………………………………………………
\[Judge/nominated AAT member\]\*.
\* omit whichever is inapplicable
# omit if inapplicable
1 insert full name of Judge or nominated AAT member
2 insert identifying details of premises in Australia
3 if applicable, insert times of day
4 if applicable, insert measures necessary to effect entry
5 insert full name and rank (if any) of applicant for warrant
6 if applicable, insert conditions/restrictions
7 insert a date within the period of 6 months that commences at the beginning of the day of issue of the warrant
8 insert date of issue
9 insert time of issue
## Form 6—Listening device warrant in relation to a particular item (Act s 12G (5A))
(paragraph 27 (c))
#### Commonwealth of Australia
#### Australian Federal Police Act 1979
WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 12G (5A) IN RELATION TO A PARTICULAR ITEM
To:
Members of the Australian Federal Police who may, under subsection 12J (1) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, exercise the authority conferred by this warrant.
1. I, 1, \[an eligible Judge/a nominated AAT member\]\* (within the meaning of section 12B of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979), having been satisfied by information on oath of the matters specified in paragraph 12G (5A) (b) of that Act, authorise you as follows:
(a) to use a listening device for the purpose of listening to, or recording, words spoken by, or to, any person while the person is in the vicinity of 2
(which may be located anywhere in Australia);
\[(b) \[at any time of the day or night/between the hours of
3\]\* to enter\[, without permission first being sought or demand first being made,\]# any premises in which that item is, or is likely to be, for the purpose of installing the listening device, or a part of the listening device, in or on that item, or for the purpose of maintaining, testing, using or recovering the listening device or a part of the listening device;\]#
\[(c) to take the following measures to effect entry:
4.\]#
2. This warrant is issued on the basis of information given to me
by 5, a member of the Australian Federal Police, in respect of an application for the issue of a warrant under subsection 12G (5A) of the Act authorising the use of a listening device within the meaning of Division 2 of Part II of that Act in relation to the item mentioned in paragraph 1 (a) of this warrant.
\[3. This warrant is issued subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
6.\]
4. This warrant takes effect from the time of its issue and remains in force until the end of 7.
Issued on 8 at 9.
……………………………………………………………..
\[Judge/nominated AAT member\]\*.
\* omit whichever is inapplicable
# omit if inapplicable
1 insert full name of Judge or nominated AAT member
2 insert description of item
3 if applicable, insert times of day
4 if applicable, insert measures necessary to effect entry
5 insert full name and rank (if any) of applicant for warrant
6 if applicable, insert conditions/restrictions
7 insert a date within the period of 6 months that commences at the beginning of the day of issue of the warrant
8 insert date of issue
9 insert time of issue
Schedule 1A—Persons authorised to conduct tests and to operate equipment for that purpose
(regulation 13G)
| Item | Test | Authorised persons |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Breath test in accordance with regulation 13M | AFP employee who has completed a training course in conducting breath tests approved under regulation 13NMember of the police force of a State or Territory who is authorised to conduct a breath test using an approved breath analysis instrumentA person who has completed a training course in collecting body samples other than blood approved under regulation 13QC |
| 2 | Blood test in accordance with regulation 13R | Medical practitionerRegistered nurseAny other person who is qualified to take blood samples |
| 3 | Prohibited drug test in accordance with regulation 13R | Medical practitionerRegistered nurseAn employee, with appropriate training, of a facility approved under regulation 13QB to collect body samples other than bloodA person who has completed a training course in collecting body samples other than blood approved under regulation 13QC |
| 4 | Prohibited drug test in accordance with regulation 13V | Medical practitionerRegistered nurseA person who has completed a training course in supervising the provision of urine samples approved under regulation 13WAn employee, with appropriate training, of a facility approved under regulation 13QB to collect body samples other than bloodA person who has completed a training course in collecting body samples other than blood approved under regulation 13QC |
Schedule 1B—Prescribed awards and prescribed criteria
(regulation 14)
| Item | Prescribed awards | Prescribed criteria |
| ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery | The person has, in the performance of his or her duties, demonstrated an act of bravery and placed himself or herself at substantial risk of personal injury |
| 2 | Commissioner’s Commendation for Conspicuous Conduct | The person has, in the performance of his or her duties, demonstrated outstanding dedication to duty in circumstances demanding tenacity of a high order |
| 3 | Commissioner’s Commendation for Excellence in Overseas Service | The person has, in the performance of his or her duties, demonstrated excellence in overseas service while undertaking the AFP’s core business and adhering to the AFP’s corporate values |
| 4 | Commissioner’s Commendation for Hazardous Overseas Service | The person has, in the performance of his or her duties, demonstrated devotion to duty in overseas service while operating in hazardous circumstances or a hazardous environment |
| 5 | Commissioner’s Group Citation for Bravery | An identified group of persons has, in the performance of their duties, demonstrated collective acts of bravery and placed themselves at substantial risk of personal injury |
| 6 | Commissioner’s Group Citation for Conspicuous Conduct | An identified group of persons has, in the performance of their duties, demonstrated an outstanding collective dedication to duty in circumstances demanding tenacity of a high order |
| 7 | Commissioner’s Group Citation for Excellence in Overseas Service | An identified group of persons has, in the performance of their duties, demonstrated collective excellence in overseas service while undertaking the AFP’s core business and adhering to the AFP’s corporate values |
| 8 | Commissioner’s Group Citation for Hazardous Overseas Service | An identified group of persons has, in the performance of their duties, demonstrated collective devotion to duty in overseas service while operating in hazardous circumstances or a hazardous environment |
| 9 | Commissioner’s Medal for Excellence | Excellence by a person or an identified group of persons in:(a) pursuing the AFP’s core business outcomes to the highest level; and(b) encompassing the AFP’s corporate values to the highest level |
| 10 | Commissioner’s Medal for Innovation | Outstanding innovation by a person or an identified group of persons in:(a) pursuing the AFP’s core business outcomes to the highest level; and(b) encompassing the AFP’s corporate values to the highest level |
| 11 | Australian Federal Police Operations Medal | The person has been involved in a significant operation or activity |
| 12 | Australian Federal Police Service Medal | The person has given 10 cumulative years of diligent service to the AFP commencing on or after 19 October 1979 |
| 13 | Australian Protective Service Medal | The person has given 10 cumulative years of diligent service to the Australian Protection Service during the period beginning on 20 October 1984 and ending on 30 June 2004 |
Schedule 2—Fees
(regulation 34)
| Column 1Item | Column 2Matter | Column 3Fee$ |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Searching AFP records for information about convictions for offences committed by a person and making a report of the search result | 21 |
| 2 | Taking a set of fingerprints, searching the fingerprints against AFP records and making a report of the search result | 78 |
| 3 | Taking and giving a set of fingerprints to the applicant | 26 |
| 4 | Searching a set of fingerprints given by an applicant against AFP records and making a report of the search result | 38 |
| 5 | Making and giving a copy of a photograph | 19 |
| 6 | Making and giving a copy of a road accident report (where the accident caused injury or death) | 26 |
| 7 | Making and giving a copy of a road accident report (where the accident did not cause injury or death) | 15 |
| 8 | Making and giving a copy of a road accident survey plan | 38 |
| 9 | Searching AFP records for incidents reported by a person, and making a report of the search result, about:(a) alleged harassment of the person; or(b) alleged violence, or threats of violence directed against that person | 20 |
| 10 | Making and giving a copy of 1 of the following reports:(a) fire report;(b) death report;(c) industrial accident report;(d) report of a mechanical check of a motor vehicle in AFP custody | 38 |
| 11 | Making and giving a copy of a lost property report | 19 |
| 12 | Attending, for the second and each subsequent time in a month, premises in response to a burglar alarm (if no evidence of intrusion is found) | 152 |
| 13 | Making and giving a copy of an audio tape | 39 |
| 14 | Making and giving a copy of a video tape | 41 |
| 15 | Making and giving a copy of an incident report | 37 |
| 16 | Making and giving a copy of a Criminal Offence Report | 37 |
| 17 | Making and giving a copy of a statement | 37 |
| 18 | AFP employee attending to keep order at a sporting or entertainment event | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 19 | AFP employee attending an interview relating to court proceedings | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 20 | Training or lecturing, by an AFP employee, other than training or lecturing for community purposes | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 21 | AFP employee searching AFP records to present or produce evidence to a court | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 22 | AFP employee attending court proceedings | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time—minimum period 4 hours |
| 23 | Giving a police escort | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 24 | AFP employee searching AFP records and making a report of the search result | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 25 | Arranging or conducting a medical examination and preparing a report | 366 |
| 26 | Compiling a medical report | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
| 27 | Making and giving a copy of an existing medical report | 19 |
| 28 | Rendering a service not mentioned in this Schedule | Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time |
Note: Cost to AFP for use of AFP employee’s time is defined in regulation 2.