Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PASSPORTS AMENDMENT ACT 1984 No. 168, 1984 - SECT 4

4. Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from sub-section (1) "and to British subjects who are not
        Australian citizens"; and

   (b)  by adding at the end thereof the following sub-sections:



"(4) The Minister is not entitled to refuse, or to direct an authorized
officer to refuse, to issue an Australian passport except-

   (a)  in circumstances in which, under section 7A, 7B, 7C, or 7D, an
        authorized officer is prohibited from issuing a passport unless
        directed otherwise by the Minister or by a person specified for the
        purpose in the relevant section; or

   (b)  in circumstances where the Minister may notify an authorized officer
        under sub-section 7E (1) that an Australian passport is not to be
        issued.



"(5) Where the Minister or an authorized officer makes a decision under
sub-section (1) refusing to issue a passport, the Minister or an authorized
officer shall cause to be served, either personally or by post, on the
applicant for the passport a notice in writing setting out that decision and
the reasons for that decision.".