Commonwealth legislation

Migration Act 1958 - Instrument of Approval of Fall-Back Reporting System (International Passenger Aircraft - Passengers) (19/12/2003)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This instrument creates a mandatory backup reporting system for airlines arriving in Australia when primary electronic systems fail. Airlines must notify immigration of flight arrival details, the documentation status of boarded passengers (foreign passport with visa, ETA, or Australian/New Zealand passport), and whether any passengers lacking valid authority boarded with Emergency Operations Centre “up‑lift” approval. It affects international carriers and border authorities, ensuring immigration checks continue during system outages to prevent inadmissible arrivals.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Act 1958 - Instrument of Approval of Fall-Back Reporting System (International Passenger Aircraft - Passengers) (19/12/2003).

Schedule

INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AIRCRAFT - PASSENGERS

Item	Description
1	The flight number, port of arrival of the aircraft and the expected date of arrival of the aircraft.
2	Where the operator has confirmed that the passenger has boarded the aircraft, the person holds:(a) a travel document, other than an Australian or New Zealand passport, and a visa which is in effect that permits the person to travel to and enter Australia;(b) an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA); or(c) a current Australian or New Zealand passport.
3	For passengers whom the operator has not confirmed as falling within item 2, whether the operator has obtained up-lift approval from DIMIA’s EOC.

Source text

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Schedule

INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AIRCRAFT - PASSENGERS

Item	Description
1	The flight number, port of arrival of the aircraft and the expected date of arrival of the aircraft.
2	Where the operator has confirmed that the passenger has boarded the aircraft, the person holds:(a) a travel document, other than an Australian or New Zealand passport, and a visa which is in effect that permits the person to travel to and enter Australia;(b) an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA); or(c) a current Australian or New Zealand passport.
3	For passengers whom the operator has not confirmed as falling within item 2, whether the operator has obtained up-lift approval from DIMIA’s EOC.