Commonwealth legislation

Quarantine (Declared Places - Yellow Fever) Declaration 2004

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does

This declaration lists 21 countries (mostly in Africa and South America) that Australia officially recognises as having yellow fever. Under the Quarantine Act 1908, when a country is declared an "infected place," travellers entering Australia from there must show proof of yellow fever vaccination (an international certificate) or risk being quarantined by health authorities.

Who it affects

Travellers arriving from the listed countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Nigeria, and Venezuela
Airlines and shipping companies transporting passengers from these destinations
Australian biosecurity officers who check vaccination certificates at the border

Why it matters

Yellow fever is a potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease. This declaration triggers mandatory vaccination checks at the border. If you cannot prove you have been vaccinated, you may be isolated (quarantined) for up to six days or until medical authorities confirm you do not pose a risk of importing the disease into Australia.

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Quarantine (Declared Places — Yellow Fever) Declaration 2004

Quarantine Act 1908

I, TONY ABBOTT, Minister for Health and Ageing, acting under section 12 of the Quarantine Act 1908, declare that a place mentioned in Schedule 1 is infected with yellow fever.

This Declaration commences on the commencement of item 14 of Schedule 1 to the Quarantine Amendment (Health) Act 2003.

Dated 16 March 2004

TONY ABBOTT

Minister for Health and Ageing

Schedule 1 Declared places

Angola

Benin

Bolivia

Brazil

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Colombia

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ecuador

French Guiana

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Ivory Coast

Liberia

Nigeria

Peru

Sierra Leone

Sudan

Venezuela

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.