Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431:section:21:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00431
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 47070–49698

or the special residence requirement (see section 22A or 22B), or satisfies the defence service requirement (see section 23), at the time the person made the application; and
 (d) has a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity, at the time the person made the application, that means the person:
 (i) is not capable of understanding the nature of the application at that time; or
 (ii) is not capable of demonstrating a basic knowledge of the English language at that time; or
 (iii) is not capable of demonstrating an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship at that time; and
 (e) 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
 (f) is of good character at the time of the Minister's decision on the application.

Person aged 60 or over or has hearing, speech or sight impairment
 (4) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that the person:
 (a) is:
 (i) aged 60 or over at the time the person made the application; or
 (ii) aged 18 or over at the time the person made the application and is suffering from a permanent loss or substantial impairment of hearing, speech or sight at that time; and
 (b) is a permanent resident:
 (i) at the time the person made the application; and
 (ii) at the time of the Minister's decision on the application; and
 (c) understands the nature of the application at the time the person made the application; and
 (d) satisfies the general residence requirement (see section 22) or the special residence requirement (see section 22A or 22B), or satisfies the defence service requirement (see section 23), at the time the person made the application; and
 (e) 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
 (f) is of good character at the time of the Minister's decision on the application.

Person aged under 18
 (5) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that the person:
 (a) is aged under 18 at the time the person made the application; and
 (b) is a permanent resident:
 (i) at the time the person made the application; and
 (ii) at the time of the Minister's decision on the application.

Person born to former Australian citizen
 (6) A person is eligible to become an Australian citizen if the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person was born outside Australia; and
 (b) a parent of