Health and Immigration clearance formalities.
10.2.1 Summary of Documents to be Presented by Pilot in Command or Authorised Agent
a. On Arrival
General Declaration (showing Customs and Border Protection clearance stamp out of the previous airport) ( see note para
10.5.4) 1 original
Passenger Manifest 4 copies
Cargo Manifest 4 copies.
b. On Departure
General Declaration (see note para 10.5.4) 3 copies
Passenger Manifest 2 copies
Cargo Manifest 2 copies.
10.3 Health Requirements -- Norfolk Island
10.3.1 All aircraft, on arrival, will be subject to spraying for the destruction of insects, unless the aircraft has been treated with an approved residual insecticide and a current Certificate of Treatment is produced.
10.3.2 No Health Certificates are required from passengers arriving from Australia or New Zealand. There are no formalities to be observed by departing passengers.
10.3.3 No fruit or vegetables or scraps thereof may be removed from aircraft.
10.3.4 The importation into Norfolk Island of animals, trees, plants and seeds is prohibited, except with the prior approval of the
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10.3.5 Health and Veterinary Certificates must be produced before animals may be unloaded from the aircraft. Dogs and cats may be exported into Australia from Norfolk Island subject to prior permission being obtained from the Chief Quarantine Officer (Animals) Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane. On arrival in Australia, the animals will be subject to quarantine for a period of 9 months at Brisbane.
10.3.6 Health and Fumigation Certificates must be produced before trees, plants and seeds may be unloaded from the aircraft. Avocado fruit may be exported to Australia from Norfolk Island in the form of personal baggage subject to an official certificate being obtained from the Plant Quarantine Officer, Norfolk Island Airport. 10.4 Immigration Requirements -- Norfolk Island
10.4.1 Passports are normally required for entry to Norfolk Island, and, in any event, all passengers require passports for re-entry to Australia and New Zealand. Visitors to Norfolk Island in the following categories are deemed to have a 30 day Visit Permit upon arrival in Norfolk Island:
a. holders of Australian and New Zealand passports, or b. Australian and New Zealand permanent residents, or
c. holders of visas to enter or re-enter (as the case may be) Australia or New Zealand which are valid for at least 60 days. 10.4.2 In all other cases (with the exception of certain visitors from New Caledonia) a visitor is required to obtain a Visitor’s Permit from the Norfolk Island Immigration Officer prior to departure for Norfolk Island. This policy will only be waived where a specific approval is obtained from the Norfolk Island Minister for Immigration before the visitor leaves for Norfolk Island.
10.4.3 A special provision exists for visitors travelling to Norfolk Island from New Caledonia who have the right to enter New Caledonia. 10.4.4 All persons arriving at Norfolk Island should have confirmed
accommodation.
10.4.5 All persons arriving at Norfolk Island must have a valid return or onward air ticket, except for permanent residents of Norfolk Island who hold:
a. a return ticket to Norfolk Island issued in Norfolk Island, or
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b. a one way ticket to Norfolk Island purchased on Norfolk Island, or
c. a letter identifying them as bona fide residents and issued by the Administration of Norfolk Island, or
d. a passport containing endorsement identifying them as permanent residents of Norfolk Island.
10.4.6 Visas are also required for re-entry to mainland Australia except for:
a. holders of Australian passports,
b. holders of valid New Zealand passports who will be eligible for the grant of a special category visa on arrival in Australia, or c. permanent residents of Norfolk Island who hold a passport
endorsed with an authority to reside in Norfolk Island. 10.4.7 Persons who are ordinarily resident in Norfolk Island, but are not
Australian of New Zealand citizens, must have a valid passport together with a letter issued by the Norfolk Island Administration identifying them as persons who are ordinarily resident in Norfolk Island. If that letter states that a person holds a Temporary Entry Permit of a General Entry Permit, it is necessary for a current Temporary Entry Permit or General Entry Permit to be held. 10.4.8 Visitors may apply, while on Norfolk Island, to the Norfolk Island
Immigration Officer to extend a Visitors Permit so as to allow a total stay of up to 120 days. To stay longer than 120 days, a passenger is required to seek a Temporary Entry Permit, and passengers intending to seek such a permit should make enquiries to the Norfolk Island Immigration Officer before departure to Norfolk Island. Strict immigration control is exercised pursuant to the Norfolk Island Immigration Act 1980.
10.4.9 Each passenger must complete the personal details incorporated in the Customs Declaration, copies of which are available on board the aircraft.
10.4.10 Departing passengers must complete an immigration Departure form.
10.5 Customs Requirements -- Norfolk Island
10.5.1 The pilot in command is required to report the arrival of the aircraft to the Collector of Customs and to furnish him with the documents summarised at sub-section 10.2.1.
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which is collected in passenger processing area.
10.5.3 Passengers are not required to complete any customs formalities on departure from the Territory.
10.5.4 Before departure of an aircraft from the Territory, the pilot in command is required to present to the Collector of Customs three (3) copies of the outward General Declaration, two (2) Passenger Manifest and two (2) Cargo Manifest.
Note: General Declaration Details should include:
a. flight origin, all en route stops and final destination; and b. names, dates of birth and passport numbers of all persons on
board (for light aircraft, any passengers may be detailed under separate heading after crew).
10.6 Departure Fee -- Norfolk Island
10.6.1 Before departure of an aircraft from Norfolk Island, the pilot in command is required to present to the Departure Fee Collecting Authority at the Airport one copy of the outward passenger manifest. Passengers must pay a Departure Fee of $25 pursuant to provisions of the Departure Fee Act 1980. This fee is payable at the Airport on departure.
10.6.2 Exempt from the departure fee are:
a. the Head of State of a country and a person accompanying him/her in an official capacity;
b. a person under the age of 16 years;
c. a member of the Defence Force of Australia or a member of the armed forces of another country who has been engaged in Norfolk Island in the course of his or her duty;
d. a member of the crew of a vessel at Norfolk Island: (1) stopping over, or
(2) loading or unloading cargo or embarking or disembarking passengers;
e. a passenger of an aircraft or vessel stopping over at Norfolk Island who remains on Norfolk Island for not more than 24 hours;
f. a person who intends:
(1) to be away from Norfolk Island for a period of less than 30 days; and
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(2) to visit no country, including Australia, during his/her absence from Norfolk Island;
g. a person who:
(1) entered Norfolk Island under circumstances of emergency;
(2) is leaving within seven (7) days of so entering Norfolk Island; or
h. a person who, in the opinion of a person authorised in that behalf by the Executive Member:
(1) is leaving Norfolk Island primarily for the purpose of receiving medical treatment; or
(2) must necessarily accompany a person referred to in sub-para h.(1);
i. a person who:
(1) has attained the age of 16 years, but has not attained the age of 25 years; and
(2) in the opinion of a person authorised in that behalf by the Executive Member, is leaving Norfolk Island primarily for the purpose of receiving full time education at a school, college or university.
10.7 Passenger Movement Charge -- Norfolk Island
10.7.1 Inwards. Passengers travelling to Norfolk Island (from Australia) and who intend to depart for a country other than Australia within three months of arrival are required to, subject to valid exemptions, pay the Passenger Movement Charge, whether ticketed or not. See paragraph 4.6.1.
10.7.2 Outwards. Passengers departing Norfolk Island for a country other than Australia are required to, subject to valid exemptions, pay the Passenger Movement Charge whether ticketed or not. See paragraph 4.6.1.
10.8 Territory of Christmas Island Notes:
1. At least 24 hours notice is required for all unscheduled flights