Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431:section:23a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23A
Character Range: 72250–73796

23A  Citizenship test
 (1) The Minister must, by written determination, approve a test for the purposes of subsection 21(2A) (about general eligibility for citizenship).
Note: The test must be related to the eligibility criteria referred to in paragraphs 21(2)(d), (e) and (f).

Successful completion of the test
 (2) A determination under subsection (1) must specify what amounts to successful completion of the test.

Eligibility criteria for sitting the test
 (3) A determination under subsection (1) may set out the eligibility criteria a person must satisfy to be able to sit the test.
Note: The eligibility criteria for sitting the test cannot be inconsistent with this Act and in particular subsection 21(2) (about the general eligibility criteria for becoming an Australian citizen).
 (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the determination may provide that a person is not eligible to sit the test unless the person is a permanent resident and the Minister is satisfied of the identity of the person.
 (5) Subsection (4) does not limit subsection (3).

Period for sitting and completing the test
 (5A) A determination under subsection (1) may provide for the period within which a person must start the test and for the period within which a person must complete the test.

Other matters
 (6) A determination under subsection (1) may cover any other matter related to the test the Minister thinks appropriate.

Determination not a legislative instrument
 (7) A determination made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.