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Citizenship by conferral requires a pledge of commitment.
1 Section 2A
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10 Section 53
Exemption from subsection (1) for approval of citizenship test function
11 At the end of section 53
Exemption for approval of citizenship test function
12 Application
Preserves effect of requests and authorizations made before commencement.
13 Transitional
the request has effect after that commencement as if it were a request made under that subsection after that commencement.
Preserves the effect of requests and authorizations.
(a) a request was made under subsection 40(1) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 before the commencement of this item;
(2) An authorisation in force under subsection 40(3) or (4) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect after that commencement as if it were an authorisation made under that subsection immediately after that commencement.
2 Subparagraph 10(2)(c)(i)
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23A Citizenship test
The Minister must approve a test for citizenship eligibility.
23A(1) Citizenship test
Eligibility criteria for sitting the test must be specified.
23A(2) Citizenship test
Eligibility criteria for sitting the test must satisfy subsection 21(2)
23A(3) Citizenship test
Person must be a permanent resident to sit the test.
23A(4) Citizenship test
The person has been a permanent resident for at least some period
Person must have been a permanent resident for a certain period
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the determination may provide that a person is not eligible to sit the test unless the person is a permanent resident and the Minister is satisfied of the identity of the person.
The determination provides a clear definition of permanent residency
Permanent residency is a requirement for all persons sitting the test
Permanent residency is a requirement that must be met by all persons sitting the test
23A(5) Citizenship test
Minister may determine additional matters related to the citizenship test.
23A(6) Citizenship test
A determination made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.
23A(7) Citizenship test
Eligibility criteria for citizenship test
3 Section 19G
Requires satisfying general eligibility criteria
4 Subsection 21(2)
Eligibility criteria for Australian citizenship application
4(2) Subsection 21(2)
Possesses a basic knowledge of the English language
Has an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship
Is likely to reside, or to continue to reside, in Australia or to maintain a close and continuing association with Australia
Is of good character at the time of the Minister's decision on the application
Must have sat a test approved in a determination under section 23A and successfully completed it.
4(2A) Subsection 21(2)
the Minister is satisfied that the person has, before making the application: sat a test approved in a determination under section 23A; and successfully completed that test
The condition must be met before making an application
(a) sat a test approved in a determination under section 23A; and (b) successfully completed that test
5 After section 23
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Request for personal identifiers from individuals
6 Subsection 40(1)
Class of persons authorized under subsection (4)
Omit 'paragraph (1)(b)', substitute 'paragraph (1)(d)'
7 Subsection 40(3)
Replace paragraph (1)(c) with paragraph (1)(e)
8 Subsection 40(4)
Fee for test applications may include a component related to the sitting of that test.
9 After subsection 46(1)
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1 Short title
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Table of sections and commencement provision
1 Section 1
1 October 2007
17 September
2 Commencement
2 Section 2
Amendments to Acts specified in a Schedule
3 Schedule(s)
An Act to amend the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, and for related purposes
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Act 2007