MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 261AL Minors

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 261AL

Minors less than 15 years old

  (1)   A person who is less than 15 years old must not be required under Division   13AA of this Part to provide a personal identifier other than a personal identifier consisting of:

  (a)   a measurement of the person's height and weight; or

  (b)   the person's photograph or other image of the person's face and shoulders.

Persons present while identification test is carried out

  (5)   If a person who is a minor provides a personal identifier, in accordance with a requirement under Division   13AA of this Part, by way of an identification test carried out by an authorised officer, the test must be carried out in the presence of:

  (a)   a parent or guardian of the minor; or

  (b)   an independent person.

  (6)   However, if the Minister is the minor's guardian, the test must be carried out in the presence of an independent person other than the Minister.