On behalf of the Minister, the Department and the ABF administers the following Acts, which form a legislative framework for its functions and services:

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
• AusCheck Act 2007
• Australian Border Force Act 2015
• Australian Citizenship Act 2007
• Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007
• Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General
• Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002
• Australian Crime Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Act 2016
• Australian Federal Police Act 1979
• Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General
• Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Industry Contribution Act 2011
• Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Industry Contribution (Collection) Act 2011
• Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
• Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905
• Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Act 2019
• Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2019
• Crimes Act 1914, parts IAA, IAAA, IAAB, IAB, IAC, IC, ID, and IE
• Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991
• Criminology Research Act 1971
• Customs Act 1901, other than parts XVB and XVC
• Customs Licensing Charges Act 1997
• Customs Securities (Penalties) Act 1981
• Customs Tariff Act 1995
• Customs Undertakings (Penalties) Act 1981
• Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
• Immigration (Education) Act 1971
• Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
• Import Processing Charges Act 2001
• Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006
• Intelligence Services Act 2001, insofar as it relates to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
• Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Act 2006
• Maritime Powers Act 2013
• Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
• Migration Act 1958
• Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997
• Migration (Health Services) Charge Act 1991
• Migration (Sponsorship Fees) Act 2007
• Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Act 2018
• Migration (Visa Application) Charge Act 1997
• Modern Slavery Act 2018
• National Crime Authority (Status and Rights of Former Chairman) Act 1984
• Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978
• Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978
• Proceeds of Crime Act 1987, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General
• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
• Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002
• Psychotropic Substances Act 1976
• Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971
• Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
• Social Security Act 1991, insofar as it relates to Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, Disaster Recovery Allowance and the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment
• Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, Disaster Recovery Allowance and the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004
• Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
• Witness Protection Act 1994.

2019–20 legislative and regulatory reform

During 2019–20, 27 Portfolio Bills were introduced to the Australian Parliament. During the same period, 13 Bills passed both Houses of Parliament and became Acts upon receiving Royal Assent. A further 34 Regulations were registered and 103 additional legislative instruments were made.

Amendment Acts, Regulations and other legislative instruments are available on the Federal Register of Legislation, administered by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.¹