Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01212:clause:3_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01212
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 7
Character Range: 29727–31218

7                                  An application (the new application) under section 21 of the Act if:                                                                                                                                                                                                          Nil
                                   (a) the applicant claims eligibility on the basis of the criteria in subsection 21(3) or (4) of the Act; and
                                   (b) the applicant previously made an application (the old application) under section 21 of the Act; and
                                   (c) after considering the old application, the Minister refused to approve the person becoming an Australian citizen only because the Minister was not satisfied that the applicant met the residence requirement set out in:
                                   (i) subsection 22(1) of the Act; or
                                   (ii) paragraph 22A(1)(c), (d), (f) or (g) of the Act; or
                                   (iii) paragraph 22B(1)(c), (d), (f) or (g) of the Act; and
                                   (d) the applicant made the new application during the period beginning on the day of the refusal and ending at the earlier of:
                                   (i) the end of 3 months after the applicant first became able to meet the residence requirement; and
                                   (ii) the end of 1 year after the day of the refusal