Evidence of Australian citizenship Australian nationality law
1 evidence of australian citizenship
1.1 applying job in australia
1.2 applying social security benefits
1.3 applying passport
1.4 certificate of australian citizenship
1.5 certificate of evidence of australian citizenship
1.6 photo identity
evidence of australian citizenship
there cases citizens need show documentary evidence of citizenship.
applying job in australia
employers required check working rights when providing job, australian citizen needs show evidence of citizenship. according department of immigration , border protection either valid australian passport or birth certificate. photo identity required.
some employers, government (e.g. nsw police force, , human services victoria) have adopted more stringent requirements similar passport requirement below.
applying social security benefits
centrelink or medicare may require proof of citizenship when applying benefits under programs first time. australian passport or birth certificate along photo identity suffice, or newborns, newborn child declaration issued hospital.
applying passport
according australian passport office (dfat), following documents constitute evidence of australian citizenship:
a valid australian passport
an australian passport expired less 3 years ago, issued when on 16, , shows correct current name, sex, date of birth , place of birth
an australian passport issued on or after 1 january 2000, if born in australia on or after 20 august 1986
a birth certificate issued or on behalf of australian state or territory (only born before 20 august 1986),
a birth certificate issued or on behalf of australian state or territory evidence of parent being australian citizen or permanent resident @ time of birth (only born on or after 20 august 1986) being:
one parent s full birth certificate, showing parent born in australia before 20 august 1986, or
one parent s australian passport issued on or after 20 august 1986 valid @ least 2 years @ time of birth, or
one parent s australian citizenship certificate detailing acquisition of citizenship before birth, or
according other sources, 1 parent s full birth certificate, showing parent born in australia on or after 20 august 1986, , 1 of parent s full birth certificate, showing applicant s grandparent born in australia before 20 august 1986 (etc.)
a certificate of australian citizenship (see below),
a certificate of australian citizenship of adoption in accordance hague convention on intercountry adoption or bilateral arrangement
a certificate of evidence of australian citizenship,
an australian naturalisation certificate (no longer issued),
extract of register of australian births abroad (no longer maintained),
a certificate of australian citizenship descent extract document.
photo identity required when applying passport.
certificate of australian citizenship
a certificate of australian citizenship issued once naturalised citizens @ citizenship ceremony (unless adopted citizen). recognised identity document. a4 in size, has full name, , date of birth of holder, has number on front , back, , signed minister immigration , border protection or responsible minister @ time of issuance, , dated date of ceremony.
certificate of evidence of australian citizenship
australian citizens not have citizenship certificate, have lost original certificate, or wish have single document proving citizenship, may apply certificate of evidence of australian citizenship . children born overseas, 1 parent born overseas, may apply australian citizenship descent extract document .
children naturalised part of parent s application australian citizenship before 1 july 2002 did not receive individual citizenship certificates. instead, details included on reverse of parent s certificate. such children can issued individual certificates of evidence of australian citizenship.
photo identity
as citizenship documentation not have photo, in many cases separate photo identity required associate citizenship documentation individual presenting. reason australian passport provides convenient document proving both citizenship , photo identity in 1 document.
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