European languages only—and more specifically to the main language of any European nation, as illustrated in the infamous attempted exclusion of Egon Kisch from Australia. In 1932 the period during which the test could be given was extended to the first five years of residence and officials could give the test to an individual an unlimited number of times. The Immigration Restriction Act was replaced by the Migration Act 1958, which replaced the dictation test with a universal visa system (or entry permits), and removed many of the other restrictions, although many migrants from southern Europe and Asia were already living in Australia, some of them having arrived as refugees during or after World War II. See also George Kwok Bew, an anti Act campaigner War-time Refugees Removal Act 1949 Migration Act 1958 References Reading Real examples to see if you can pass the test. Gives examples of the dictation test in English and Italian. External links Image of the assent copy of the Act, at the National Archives of Australia 1901 in Australian law History of immigration to Australia Australian migration law 1901 in international relations Immigration legislation Repealed Acts of the Parliament of Australia White Australia policy