New Citizenship Legislation Passed by Senate
Mar 14th 2002, 12:05 pm
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New Citizenship Legislation Passed by Senate
The Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment Bill was passed by the Senate on 14
March 2002.
The only remaining step for the legislation to pass into law is Royal Assent. As soon
as Royal Assent is given, the Bill becomes law, with changes including the following:
- Australians who naturalise overseas will retain their Australian citizenship
- The age limit to register as an Australian citizen by descent will increase
from 18 to 25.
Until Royal Assent is given, Australians will continue to lose citizenship upon
foreign naturalisation.
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/bill3.htm
Jeremy
March 2002.
The only remaining step for the legislation to pass into law is Royal Assent. As soon
as Royal Assent is given, the Bill becomes law, with changes including the following:
- Australians who naturalise overseas will retain their Australian citizenship
- The age limit to register as an Australian citizen by descent will increase
from 18 to 25.
Until Royal Assent is given, Australians will continue to lose citizenship upon
foreign naturalisation.
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/bill3.htm
Jeremy
