Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01212:schedule:1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01212
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1
Character Range: 25731–26378

Schedule 1—Preamble for citizenship ceremony
Note: See section 10.

Australian citizenship represents full and formal membership of the community of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Australian citizenship is a common bond, involving reciprocal rights and obligations, uniting all Australians, while respecting their diversity.
Persons on whom Australian citizenship is conferred enjoy these rights and undertake to accept these obligations:
 (a) by pledging loyalty to Australia and its people;
 (b) by sharing their democratic beliefs;
 (c) by respecting their rights and liberties; and
 (d) by upholding and obeying the laws of Australia.