Citizenship and previous convictions

Old Feb 19th 2014, 9:28 am
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Ok, we were honest with previous convictions from his youth and have been here 5 years this year!!! Want to be citizens but the form says:
A conviction may be considered spent if it is 10 years since the date of the conviction (it was over 16 years ago)
It also says:
A statutory or prescribed exclusion does not apply.(what is this??)

So, what do we do? We haven't been outside Australia since arriving in 2009. No need for overseas penal clearance.
Do I attach a letter saying he has convictions from 16 years ago?
Help!!!
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Old Feb 20th 2014, 4:17 am
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Default Re: Citizenship and previous convictions

Originally Posted by Jaycee1
Ok, we were honest with previous convictions from his youth and have been here 5 years this year!!! Want to be citizens but the form says:
A conviction may be considered spent if it is 10 years since the date of the conviction (it was over 16 years ago)
It also says:
A statutory or prescribed exclusion does not apply.(what is this??)

So, what do we do? We haven't been outside Australia since arriving in 2009. No need for overseas penal clearance.
Do I attach a letter saying he has convictions from 16 years ago?
Help!!!
J x
I can't remember if they specifcally ask if there are any convictions on record, but if they don't, then no need to mention them. The citizenship CO has your PR records anyway, so they can see the record exists.
And you're right, no need to get a pcc unless they request it - unlikely as you haven't left Australia.
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