Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431:section:21:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 49455–51104

the Minister's decision on the application.

Person born to former Australian citizen
 (6) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person was born outside Australia; and
 (b) a parent of the person was not an Australian citizen at the time of the person's birth; and
 (c) the parent had ceased to be an Australian citizen under section 17 of the old Act (about dual citizenship) before that time; and
 (d) if the person is aged 18 or over at the time the person made the application—the person is of good character at the time of the Minister's decision on the application.

Person born in Papua
 (7) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person was born in Papua before 16 September 1975; and
 (b) a parent of the person was born in Australia (within the meaning of this Act at the time the person made the application); and
 (c) the parent was an Australian citizen at the time of the person's birth; and
 (d) the person is of good character at the time of the Minister's decision on the application.

Statelessness
 (8) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person was born in Australia; and
 (b) the person:
 (i) is not a national of any country; and
 (ii) is not a citizen of any country; and
 (c) the person has:
 (i) never been a national of any country; and
 (ii) never been a citizen of any country; and
 (d) the person:
 (i) is not entitled to acquire the nationality of a foreign country; and
 (ii) is not entitled to acquire the citizenship of a foreign country.