[Header and footer] CONFIDENTIAL

COPY No. 31 [number handwritten.]

[Heading] CABINET MINUTE

Canberra, 15^th September, 1964

Decision No. 481

Submission No. 406 – The Policy for the Admission of Persons of Mixed-Race.

The Cabinet agreed that the policy for the admission of persons of mixed-race be amended by authorizing the Minister, at his discretion and consistent with the need to maintain the [underlined in pencil] predominantly European character [end underline] of the Australian population, to admit for permanent residence persons of mixed-race where:-

(a) humanitarian considerations, involving close family relationship or hardship on grounds of discrimination, are present; or

(b) the applicant has special knowledge, experience or qualifications useful to Australia; or

(c) the applicant has the ability to make a contribution to Australia’s economic, social and cultural progress;

if the applicant shows by appearance, education [word underlined], upbringing, outlook, mode of dress and way of living, that he is capable of ready integration into the Australian community.

2. The Cabinet made the observation that these changes should be made administratively, i.e. without public announcement.

Certified true copy

[Handwritten signature] E. J. Bunting

Secretary to Cabinet.