Attachment B	Sponsored passport conditions acknowledgement
I, [full name of applicant] acknowledge and understand that:
•	Under section 54 of the Australian Passports Act 2005, an Australian passport remains at all times the property of the Commonwealth.
•	The sponsored passport extends no privileges to me except for the protection respectively afforded by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations or the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations as recognised by the receiving State.
•	The sponsored passport has been issued at the request of and paid for by [sponsoring agency] to facilitate travel for and/or on their behalf.
•	Official (green) and diplomatic (red) sponsored passport cannot be used for travel to/from Taiwan.
•	I must ensure that [sponsoring agency] is able to contact me regarding my sponsored passport (and, if applicable, those of my spouse/partner and/or dependants) and will ensure that [sponsoring agency] is provided with current contact details.
•	When the requirement to travel on behalf of [sponsoring agency] ends, I must return the passport to [sponsoring agency].
•	If I transfer to another agency for which I will be required to undertake official travel, I must advise [sponsoring agency] in order for the sponsorship of the passport, (and, if applicable, those of my spouse/partner/dependants), to be transferred to the new agency.
•	If I transfer to another agency for which I shall not be undertaking official travel, I must return the sponsored passport (and, if applicable, those of my spouse/partner/dependants) to [sponsoring agency] in order for it to be destroyed, or cancelled and returned.
•	The passport may be used for travel only as identified in the Minister-approved schedule of eligible categories/roles and may be cancelled without notice at the discretion of the Australian Passport Office, including if it is used for any purpose other than that for which it was issued.  Misuse may result in disciplinary action under [sponsoring agency] Code of Conduct and/or the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct and/or prosecution under the Australian Passports Act 2005.
•	When visas are required for my travel, if I am in Australia, any queries on how to obtain them should be directed to my parent agency.  Whilst overseas, visas must be obtained through the auspices of an Australian embassy or consulate.
•	While in my possession, I must take all reasonable care to ensure the sponsored passport’s safety and physical condition.

Name (in full):  …………………………….…………..

Date:  …./…./….		Signature:  ………………………….…………..