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his discretion—
         (i) treat a period during which the applicant—
             (a) was a permanent resident;
             (b) was not present in Australia; and
             (c) was engaged in activities that the Minister considers beneficial to the interests of Australia,
         as a period during which the applicant was present in Australia as a permanent resident;
         (ii) treat a period ending before the period of 5 years referred to in paragraph (1) (e), being a period during which the applicant was present in Australia as a permanent resident, as a period within that period of 5 years;
         (iii) if the applicant was, immediately before 16 September 1975, the holder of, or deemed to be included in, an entry permit (not being a temporary entry permit) and has continued to be the holder of, or to be deemed to be included in, such an entry permit, treat—
             (a) a period ending before 16 September 1975 during which the applicant was ordinarily resident in Papua or New Guinea; or
             (b) a period commencing on or after 16 September 1975 and ending before 16 September 1978 during which the applicant was ordinarily resident in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea,
         as a period—
             (c) within the period of 5 years referred to in paragraph (1) (e); and
             (d) during which the applicant was present in Australia as a permanent resident; or
         (iv) if the Minister considers that the applicant would suffer significant hardship or disadvantage if a certificate of Australian citizenship were not granted to the applicant—treat a period during which the applicant was present in Australia otherwise than as a prohibited immigrant, as a prohibited non-citizen, or in contravention of a law of a prescribed Territory, as a period during which the applicant was present in Australia as a permanent resident.
"(5) Paragraph (1) (e) does not apply in relation to a person who was formerly an Australian citizen or who was born in Australia.
"(6) Paragraphs (1) (g) and (h) do not apply in relation to a person who satisfies the Minister that he is suffering (otherwise than temporarily) from a loss, or from a substantial impairment, of hearing, speech or sight.

"(7) Paragraph (1) (g) does not apply to a person who has attained the age of 50 years.
"(8) Paragraph (1) (h) does not apply to a person who has attained the age of 60 years.
"(9) Subject to sub-section (11), the Minister may, in his discretion, upon application in accordance with the approved form, grant a certificate of Australian citizenship to a person—
    (a) who has not attained the age of 18 years;
    (b) who—
         (i) has attained the age of 18 years; and
         (ii) has made the application before attaining