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1 Section 17
2 Paragraph 23(1)(a)
Reference to section 23 includes a reference to section 23 as in force at any time before the repeal of section 17 by the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment Act 2002.
3 After subsection 23B(1)
Repeal of section 17 of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 applies to acquisitions of nationality or citizenship after commencement.
4 Application of amendment—section 17 of the Australian
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1 Subsection 5(1)
States the definition of Australian reserve force
Classifies Australian reserve force into a hierarchy
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Add “or” at the end of paragraphs 13(11)(a), (b) and (c)
10 At the end of paragraphs 13(11)(a), (b) and (c)
Serious repeat offender during a 10-year period after release from prison
11 After paragraph 13(11)(c)
Insertion of phrase after 'from serving'
12 Paragraph 13(11)(d)
13 Paragraph 13(11)(d)
14 At the end of paragraph 13(11)(d)
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Revocation of grant of certificate of Australian citizenship before conferral of citizenship
14B Revocation of grant of certificate of Australian citizenship
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14C Deferral of conferral of Australian citizenship
Deferral of conferral of Australian citizenship
14C(1) Deferral of conferral of Australian citizenship
Minister must not defer conferral of Australian citizenship beyond 12 months.
14C(2) Deferral of conferral of Australian citizenship
Deferral period for Australian citizenship conferral is a temporal interval not exceeding 12 months
(2) The Minister must not defer the conferral of Australian citizenship on a person for a period that exceeds, or for periods that in total exceed, 12 months.
14C(3) Deferral of conferral of Australian citizenship
15 Paragraph 13(11)(e)
16 At the end of paragraph 13(11)(e)
Defines serious repeat offender in relation to another sentence.
17 After subsection 13(11)
18 Subsections 13(14) and (15)
19 Subsection 14A(2)
2 Paragraph 10B(1)(a)
20 After section 14A
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21 Subsection 15(1)
22 Subsection 15(4)
23 At the end of section 15
Australian citizenship granted after responsible parent becomes citizen.
23(6) At the end of section 15
Australian citizen on and after specified day.
Certificate granted after responsible parent becomes citizen.
Australian citizenship granted under subsection 13(9E) is effective on and after the certificate grant date.
23(7) At the end of section 15
is an Australian citizen on and after the day on which the certificate is granted.
Certificate grant date marks start of citizenship effect.
(7) A person to whom a certificate of Australian citizenship has been granted under subsection 13(9E)
Grants Australian citizenship with effect on and after certificate grant date.
Certificate grant date marks start of citizenship effect for all persons with granted certificates.
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23AB Persons may resume citizenship lost under section 18
Minister must register declaration and re-register person as Australian citizen if certain conditions met.
23AB(1) Persons may resume citizenship lost under section 18
The person making the declaration again becomes an Australian citizen.
Minister must register declaration and re-register person as Australian citizen.
The Minister is required to register the declaration.
A statement must comply with this subsection if it meets certain conditions.
23AB(2) Persons may resume citizenship lost under section 18
The statement complies with this subsection.
The statement must comply with the subsection.
The person renounced their Australian citizenship...
Deprivation of citizenship for certain convictions
24 At the end of subsection 21(1)
25 At the end of paragraph 23AA(1)(e)
26 After paragraph 23AA(1)(e)
27 After section 23AA
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Register declaration of good character to regain Australian citizenship.
28 Subsection 23B(2)
Person making declaration is of good character
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29 Subparagraph 23D(3)(a)(i)
Must be of good character to register name for purposes of section.
3 After subsection 10B(1)
Insert 'the following decisions' after 'review of'
30 Subsection 52A(1)
Minister's satisfaction with a person's good character is an obligation.
31 Before paragraph 52A(1)(aaa)
Revoking decisions of the Minister under section 14B
32 After paragraph 52A(1)(a)
Prohibits decisions of the Minister under section 14B
Substitute subsection 23AA(2) in paragraph 52A(1)(e)
33 Paragraph 52A(1)(e)
34 Paragraph 52A(1)(e)
Decisions of Minister refusing to register declaration or include child's name in declaration
35 After paragraph 52A(1)(e)
Cannot register declaration or include child's name in declaration
Overlaps with Minister's decision-making process
Minister's decision to refuse registration or inclusion
Contains condition for Minister's decisions
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Amendments apply to registration of name made after commencement
36 Application of amendments—sections 10B and 23D of the
Application of amendment—subsection 13(3A) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 applies in relation to the grant of a certificate of Australian citizenship if the application for the grant was made after the commencement of this item.
37 Application of amendment—subsection 13(3A) of the
The provision applies to the grant of a certificate of Australian citizenship.
Application of amendments—inclusion of name of child in certificate of Australian citizenship
38 Application of amendments—inclusion of name of child in
Application for inclusion of child's name in certificate of Australian citizenship is pending if not withdrawn before commencement.
39 Transitional—inclusion of name of child in a certificate of
The application has effect as if it were an application under subsection 13(9B) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948.
Application for inclusion of child's name in certificate of Australian citizenship has effect as if it were an application under subsection 13(9B) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948.
If the certificate had not been granted before the commencement of this item, and the applicant for the certificate is a responsible parent...
The application is pending if not withdrawn before commencement.
Application for inclusion of child's name in certificate of Australian citizenship is pending.
The application was made under subsection 13(10) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 before the commencement of this item.
The application has effect as if it were an application under subsection 13(9E) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948.
Application for inclusion of child's name in certificate of Australian citizenship has effect as if it were an application under subsection 13(9E) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948.
If the certificate had already been granted before the commencement of this item, and the grantee of the certificate is a responsible parent...
Exemptions from certain amendments for Australian reserve force members
4 After subsection 13(3)
(i) has been discharged from service as a member of an Australian reserve force before completing full-time service as such a member for a period of, or for periods amounting in the aggregate to, 6 months
(iii) was so discharged while undertaking full-time service as a member of the reserve force
Recurring discharge due to medical unfit
(ii) was so discharged as medically unfit for service or further service
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Application of amendment—paragraph 13(11)(ca) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 applies in relation to the grant of a certificate of Australian citizenship if the application for the grant was made after the commencement of this item.
40 Application of amendment—paragraph 13(11)(ca) of the
Application of amendments—paragraphs 13(11)(d) and (e)
41 Application of amendments—paragraphs 13(11)(d) and (e)
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Amendments apply in relation to declaration registration after commencement
42 Application of amendments—section 23AA of the
Amendment applies to registration of declaration given after commencement.
43 Application of amendment—section 23B of the Australian
Regulations made for purposes of subsection 23B(2) of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 have effect as if they had been made for those purposes.
44 Transitional—subsection 23B(2) of the Australian
Regulations have effect as if they had been made for those purposes.
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5 Subparagraph 13(4)(b)(iii)
6 After subsection 13(9A)
Granting of certificate of Australian citizenship to a child under 16
6(9B) After subsection 13(9A)
Allowance of same form for subsections (1) and (9B)
6(9C) After subsection 13(9A)
Permits concurrent application under subsections (1) and (9B)
6(9D) After subsection 13(9A)
The Minister may, in discretion, on application in accordance with the approved form, make amendments.
6(9E) After subsection 13(9A)
7 Subsection 13(10)
8 Subsection 13(11)
Omit specific text from a certificate of Australian citizenship.
9 Subsection 13(11)
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1 Short title
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1 Section 1
1 July 2002
Information may be included in any published version of this Act.
1(2) July 2002
1(3) July 2002
2 Commencement
2 Section 2
Fixes a single day for Schedule 2 subject to subsection (3)
3 Section 3
Amendment of Acts specified in a Schedule to this Act
3 Schedule(s)
4 April 2002
An Act to amend the Australian Citizenship Act 1948, and for other purposes
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment Act 2002