Australian Border Force Medical Requirements Policy Statement; Border Force Medical Standards; And Border Force Officer Recruit Trainee

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The Australian Border Force Medical Requirements Policy Statement (HR-5322), approved 3 September 2018, establishes mandatory medical standards for all Border Force Officers and applicants under authority granted by the Australian Border Force Act 2015. The policy outlines medical assessment processes, requirements for meeting health standards, procedures for reporting changed health circumstances, and periodic reassessment protocols. It applies to Border Force Officers, BFO applicants, and Border Force Officer Recruit Trainee (BFORT) candidates but excludes non-designated personnel and those undergoing separate "Fitness for Duty" procedures. The framework addresses medication management, support mechanisms for affected officers, and processes for updating medical standards. The policy is administered by the Operational Readiness Branch and references related legislation including the Public Service Act 1999.