Australian Border Force Uniform, Dress And Appearance Standards Procedural Instruction

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This procedural instruction outlines Australian Border Force uniform, dress, and appearance standards. The document establishes comprehensive regulations covering general appearance standards, restrictions, variations, and exemptions for ABF personnel. It specifies dress codes across 14 different operational contexts, including General Duties (GD1), Office (O1), Detector Dog Unit (GD2), Counter Terrorism Unit (GD3), Maternity duties (GD4), Executive (E1), Ceremonial Winter/Summer (C1/C2), Support (SD1), and Specialist Marine roles (S1-S4). Detailed provisions address uniform components—shirts, trousers, footwear, headdress, name badges, rank slides, and operational badges—alongside appearance requirements for hair, facial hair, cosmetics, tattoos, religious head coverings, and jewelry. The instruction includes provisions for uniform allocation, ordering, alterations, personal protective equipment,