Citizenship by naturalisation Australian nationality law
citizenship ceremony on beach near cooktown, queensland. 2012
naturalisation process 1 undertakes allegiance new sovereign and, enough, sheds allegiance sovereign. between 26 january 1949 , 30 november 1973, british subjects able apply registration australian citizen after 1 year s residence in australia immigrant, , there no requirement attend citizenship ceremony. non-british subjects required apply naturalization, had stricter requirements, including five-year residency. required attend citizenship ceremony , swear oath of allegiance crown. 1966 obliged renounce other allegiance .
the australian citizenship act 1973 ended preferential treatment british subjects 1 december 1973. date, same criteria naturalisation applied applicants citizenship naturalisation, though special status of british subject retained. date age of majority citizenship matters reduced eighteen years, apply citizenship in own right. common residence requirement of 3 years reduced 2 years 22 november 1984. status of british subject removed australian citizenship law, effect on 1 may 1987. (that status had been discontinued in british law on 1 january 1983.)
people became permanent residents 1 july 2007 must have been lawfully resident in australia 4 years before applying naturalization. lawfully resident test satisfied student visa or tourist visa or 457 visa, applicant must:
have been in australia 12 months permanent resident,
have had absences australia of no more twelve months (total) in previous 4 years, including no more 3 months (total) in 12 months before applying,
have not been unlawfully in australia @ time in 4 years preceding application,
understand responsibilities , privileges of australian citizenship (except applicants aged 60 or over),
be able speak , understand basic english (except applicants aged 60 or over),
understand nature of application, and
intend reside in australia or maintain close , continuing association australia.
children aged under 18 can included in application of responsible parent. standard residence requirements not apply such children. there exceptions standard requirements, including:
children of former australian citizens,
australian defence force veterans,
former australian citizens , born in australia,
children adopted australian citizens,
spouses , interdependent partners of australian citizens,
persons born in papua before independence in 1975, or
persons born in australia stateless.
those present in australia permanent residents before 1 july 2007 remain subject previous residence requirement (in force since 1984, e.g. resident 2 years) on application naturalisation made before 1 july 2010 — must:
have been present in australia permanent resident total of 2 years in 5 years before application,
have been present in australia total of 12 months in 2 years before application.
in general, applicants aged 16 or on must attend citizenship ceremony , make pledge of commitment, except for:
children of former australian citizens granted citizenship under section 21(6) of act,
persons born in papua before independence granted citizenship under section 21(7) of act,
stateless persons born in australia , granted citizenship under section 21(8) of act, or
persons permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity means person not capable of understanding nature of application, or demonstrating basic knowledge of english, or demonstrating adequate knowledge of responsibilities , privileges of australian citizenship.
from 1 october 2007, applicants naturalisation aged between 18 , 60 must pass australian citizenship test, focuses on australia s values, history, , traditional , national symbols.
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