Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431:section:19a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19A
Character Range: 34994–35652

19A  When a person does not become a citizen despite the Minister's approval
  Despite section 19, a person does not become an Australian citizen under this Subdivision, even if the Minister approves the person becoming an Australian citizen, unless:
 (a) if the person was born on or after 26 January 1949—a parent of the person was an Australian citizen at the time of the person's birth; or
 (b) if the person was born before 26 January 1949—a parent of the person became an Australian citizen on 26 January 1949.

Subdivision AA—Citizenship for persons adopted in accordance with the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption or a bilateral arrangement