ðə tˈɔɹəz stɹˈeɪt tɹˈiːɾi, wˌɪtʃ kəmˈɛnst ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɪn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv, kəntˈeɪnz spˈɛʃəl pɹəvˈɪʒən fɔːɹ fɹˈiː mˈuːvmənt wɪðˌaʊt pˈæspoːɹts ɔːɹ vˈiːzəz bᵻtwˌiːn bˈoʊθ kˈʌntɹiz.
The Torres Strait Treaty, which commenced operation in February 1985, contains special provision for free movement (without passports or visas) between both countries.