Overview
The Department of Home Affairs has issued a formal notice confirming that the Status of Forces Agreement with Fiji has entered into force. The effective date stated in the notice is 22 September 2026. The notice is recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation as F2026N00715.
Authorising instruments
The notice is authorised by two existing instruments:
- The Migration Amendment (Status of Forces Agreement - Fiji and Timor-Leste) Regulations 2023
- The Customs (International Obligations) Amendment (Australia-Fiji Defence Cooperation Agreement) By Law 2025
Business obligations
The source does not specify any obligations or actions required of businesses as a result of this notice.
Key actions
- View the full notice on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00715 to confirm the details of the agreement entry into force.
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