Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00142:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00142
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 3486–4751

4  Subsection 21(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

General eligibility

 (2) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that the person:
 (a) is aged 18 or over at the time the person made the application; and
 (b) is a permanent resident at that time; and
 (c) satisfies the residence requirement (see section 22), or has completed relevant defence service (see section 23), at that time; and
 (d) understands the nature of an application under subsection (1); and
 (e) possesses a basic knowledge of the English language; and
 (f) has an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship; and
 (g) is likely to reside, or to continue to reside, in Australia or to maintain a close and continuing association with Australia if the application were to be approved; and
 (h) is of good character at the time of the Minister's decision on the application.

 (2A) Paragraphs (2)(d), (e) and (f) are taken to be satisfied if and only if the Minister is satisfied that the person has, before making the application:
 (a) sat a test approved in a determination under section 23A; and
 (b) successfully completed that test (worked out in accordance with that determination).