{"id":"C1956L00112","name":"Citizenship Regulations","slug":"c1956l00112","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"112 of 1956","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":320735,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1956L00112-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Citizenship Regulations","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n![](image.001.png)1956\\. No. 112.\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1948-1955.\\*\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1955.\n\nDated this 21st\n\nday of December, 1956.\n\nW. J. Slim\n\nGovernor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\n![Signature of Athol Townley](image.002.jpeg)\n\n![](image.001.png)Minister of State for Immigration.\n\nCITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS.\n\nCitation.\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship Regulations.\n\nRepeal and saving.\n\n2.—(1.) The Citizenship Regulations (comprising the Statutory Rules specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations) are repealed.\n\n(2.) Every certificate issued and appointment, application, claim or declaration made under the Regulations repealed by the last preceding sub-regulation and in force or subsisting immediately before the commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to have been issued or made, as the case may be, under these Regulations.\n\nInterpretation.\n\n3.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\n\n“authorized officer”, in relation to the exercise of a power, or the performance of a duty or function, under these Regulations, means an officer of the Department of Immigration, or a person, or a person included in a class of persons, authorized for that purpose by the Minister;\n\n“registered agent” means a person registered under regulation 23 of these Regulations as a registered agent;\n\n“the Act” means the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1955;\n\n“the Secretary” means the Secretary to the Department of Immigration.\n\n(2.) In these Regulations, a reference to a Form shall be read as a reference to a Form in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.\n\n![](image.003.png)(3.) Strict compliance with the Forms is not necessary and substantial compliance is sufficient.\n\n\\* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1956.\n\n5839/56.—Price 1s. 9/7.12.1956.\n\n \n\n(4.) The provisions of these Regulations, other than regulation 5 of these Regulations, shall be construed and applied as if the Island of Nauru were part of New Guinea.\n\nDocuments in support of particulars.\n\n4. Where a person is required to furnish particulars under these Regulations, he shall furnish such documents in support of those particulars as are required by the Minister.\n\nProtected persons.\n\n5.—(1.) For the purposes of the definition of “protected person” in sub-section (1.) of section 5 of the Act, the following classes of persons are prescribed:—\n\n(a) Australian protected persons; and\n\n(b) persons who are British protected persons under the law of the United Kingdom or New Zealand.\n\n(2.) An Australian protected persons who is a national of a foreign country may, at any time after attaining the age of twenty-one years and whilst of sound mind, make a declaration renouncing his status as an Australian protected person.\n\n(3.) A declaration made under the last preceding sub-regulation shall be in a form approved by the Minister or by an authorized officer.\n\n(4.) The person making the declaration shall forward the original declaration together with a copy of the declaration to the Secretary.\n\n(5.) The Secretary shall register the declaration and thereupon the person making the declaration shall cease to be an Australian protected person.\n\n(6.) The Secretary shall—\n\n(a) retain the original declaration;\n\n(b) certify in writing on the copy that it is a true copy and that it has been registered by him, stating the date of registration; and\n\n(c) on payment of the prescribed fee, forward the copy so certified to the person who made the declaration.\n\n(7.) In this regulation, “Australian protected person” means a person who, having been born in New Guinea or Nauru, whether before or after the commencement of this regulation, is not a British subject and has not, in accordance with this regulation, renounced his status as, and ceased to be, an Australian protected person.\n\nClaim under section 8 of the Act.\n\n6.—(1.) A notice to the Minister by an Irish citizen who, immediately prior to the commencement of the Act, was also a British subject claiming to remain a British subject under sub-section (1.) of section 8 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form A.\n\n(2.) A notice to the Minister by a person who satisfies the Minister that he is the responsible parent or the guardian of an Irish citizen—\n\n(a) who, immediately prior to the date of commencement of the Act, was also a British subject; and\n\n(b) who is a child who has not attained the age of sixteen years,\n\nclaiming on behalf of that child for that child to remain a British subject under section 8 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form B.\n\n \nRegistration of births abroad.\n\n7.—(1.) For the purposes of section 11 of the Act, a Register of Births Abroad shall be kept at each Australian consulate in a bound volume containing pages in accordance with Form C.\n\n(2.) A person applying to an Australian consul for the registration of the birth of a child born abroad shall furnish particulars of the name and address of the physician, midwife or other person who assisted at the birth and the particulars necessary for the Australian consul to complete an entry in the Register of Births Abroad kept by him.\n\n(3.) In addition to the particulars referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation, the applicant shall furnish the following particulars in respect of each parent or, if the child was born out of wedlock, of his mother:—\n\n(a) name and address;\n\n(b) place and date of birth;\n\n(c) if the child was born in wedlock—the place and date of marriage;\n\n(d) if not born in Australia—details of first arrival in Australia or New Guinea;\n\n(e) period of residence in Australia;\n\n(f) if ordinarily resident in Australia at the date of application—the place of residence in Australia, object of the journey outside Australia during which the birth took place, and date of intended return to Australia;\n\n(g) occupation at the time of application and name and business address of employer (if any); and\n\n(h) if Australian citizenship was acquired through the grant of a certificate of registration or a certificate of naturalization—details of the certificate and of the last notification of his intention to retain Australian citizenship under regulation 14 of these Regulations.\n\n(4.) The applicant shall, if required, furnish two photographs of each parent of the child, or if the child was born out of wedlock, of his mother.\n\n(5.) The birth shall not be registered of a person who has been declared, or a person included in a class of persons which has been declared, by order of the Minister to be ineligible for admission to Australia for permanent residence, and a certificate of registration of birth abroad issued in respect of such a person or of persons included in such a class of persons shall be of no force or effect.\n\n(6.) An extract from a Register of Births Abroad certified by the Australian consul keeping the Register may be issued to any person upon application and upon payment of the prescribed fee.\n\nIssue of declaratory certificate of citizenship.\n\n8.—(1.) An authorized officer may issue declaratory certificates of citizenship to Australian citizens in accordance with this regulation.\n\n(2.) A declaratory certificate of citizenship shall be issued in the name of the Minister and shall be in accordance with Form D.\n\n \n\n(3.) An Australian citizen born in Australia who applies for a declaratory certificate of citizenship shall furnish a declaration setting out the following particulars:—\n\n(a) his full name and address;\n\n(b) the place and date of his birth;\n\n(c) his occupation;\n\n(d) his marital status and the name of, his spouse, if any;\n\n(e) his height, the colour of his hair and eyes and any visible distinguishing marks;\n\n(f) the names, dates and places of birth, and places of residence of his children, if any;\n\n(g) whether, since reaching the age of twenty-one years, he has acquired the nationality or citizenship of a country other than Australia; and\n\n(h) whether his father was, at the time of his birth, the diplomatic representative in Australia of a foreign country.\n\n(4.) An Australian citizen not born in Australia who applies for a declaratory certificate of citizenship, shall furnish a declaration setting out, in addition to the particulars specified in the last preceding sub-regulation, the following particulars:—\n\n(a) if he is a naturalized British subject—particulars of his naturalization;\n\n(b) the place and date of birth, the nationality and particulars of naturalization (if any) of his parents;\n\n(c) if his birth was registered at an Australian consulate or other approved office—particulars of that registration;\n\n(d) particulars of his first arrival in Australia or New Guinea, of the passport then held by him and of journeys outside Australia or New Guinea since the date of his first arrival;\n\n(e) the country in which he last resided permanently before coming to Australia or New Guinea;\n\n(f) if the applicant is a woman who acquired British nationality by marriage—the place and date of birth of her husband and particulars of his naturalization (if any); and\n\n(g) particulars of any other nationality or citizenship possessed by the applicant.\n\nCertificate of registration as an Australian citizen.\n\n9. A certificate of registration shall be in accordance with Form E or F, as the case requires.\n\nCertificate of registration as an Australian citizen.\n\n10. A certificate of naturalization shall be in accordance with Form G, H or I, as the case requires.\n\nOther prescribed matters for the purpose of section 86 of the Act.\n\n11.—(1.) Subject to this regulation, the following are other prescribed matters for the purpose of section 36 of the Act:—\n\n(a) the height, colour of hair and eyes and any visible distinguishing marks of the applicant;\n\n(b) the name and business address of the applicant’s employer (if any);\n\n(c) the applicant’s nationality;\n\n \n\n(d) details of the applicant’s first arrival in Australia or New Guinea and of the passport then held by him;\n\n(e) details of the applicant’s journeys outside Australia or New Guinea since his first arrival;\n\n(f) details of the applicant’s residence in other countries before his first arrival in Australia or New Guinea;\n\n(g) the applicant’s marital status, and, if married, the date and place of his marriage, the name, nationality, date and place of birth of his spouse, and if she is resident in Australia, her address and details of her arrival in Australia and of any certificate of naturalization granted to her, and if the marriage has been dissolved, the date, place and manner of its dissolution; and\n\n(h) if the applicant has any children who have not attained the age of sixteen years, and whose names he wishes to have included in his certificate—their names, the places and dates of their birth and their places of residence.\n\n(2.) In addition to the matters prescribed by the last preceding sub-regulation, the following are also other prescribed matters for the purpose of section 36 of the Act in the case of an application for a certificate of registration:—\n\n(a) the place and date of birth of each of the applicant’s parents, their nationality and, if naturalized, particulars of their naturalization;\n\n(b) details of the applicant’s places of residence in Australia or New Guinea since his first arrival;\n\n(c) if the applicant is a woman who acquired British nationality by marriage—the name and place and date of birth of her husband and, if naturalized, particulars of his naturalization; and\n\n(d) if the applicant has acquired the nationality of a foreign country—particulars of that acquisition.\n\n(3.) In addition to the matters prescribed by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, the following are also other prescribed matters for the purpose of section 36 of the Act in the case of an application for a certificate of naturalization:—\n\n(a) details of the applicant’s occupation before his first arrival in Australia;\n\n(b) the name and place and date of birth of each of the applicant’s parents and their nationality at the date of his birth; and\n\n(c) whether the applicant is prepared to take an oath of allegiance or make an affirmation of allegiance as provided for in section 16 of the Act.\n\nIssue of certificate of registration or certificate of naturalization.\n\n12.—(1.) A certificate of registration or a certificate of naturalization may be issued with the signature of the Minister printed or stamped on it as a facsimile signature.\n\n(2.) An authorized officer who issues a certificate of registration or a certificate of naturalization that has printed or stamped on it a facsimile of the signature of the Minister shall countersign the certificate.\n\n \nDeclaration of renunciation.\n\n13. A declaration of renunciation of Australian citizenship under section 18 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form J.\n\nNotice of intention to retain citizenship.\n\n14.—(1.) A person giving notice of intention to retain Australian citizenship as required by section 20 of the Act shall set out in the notice the following particulars:—\n\n(a) his full name and address;\n\n(b) particulars of his certificate of registration or naturalization;\n\n(c) particulars of his last departure from Australia or New Guinea;\n\n(d) particulars of his last notice of intention to retain Australian citizenship, if any;\n\n(e) date of his intended return to Australia;\n\n(f) occupation and name and address of his employer, if any; and\n\n(g) details of children not of full age who acquired Australian citizenship by registration or naturalization and are also residing outside Australia and New Guinea.\n\n(2.) A person who has given notice of intention to retain Australian citizenship in accordance with the last preceding sub-regulation shall be issued with a receipt, which shall be signed by an authorized officer and shall be in accordance with a form approved by the Minister or by an authorized officer.\n\nDeclaration of resumption of Australian citizenship.\n\n15. A declaration of desire to resume Australian citizenship under section 23 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form K.\n\nDeclaration of resumption of British nationality.\n\n16. A declaration of desire to resume British nationality under section 30 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form L.\n\nRegistration of declaration of renunciation or resumption.\n\n17.—(1.) Every person who makes a declaration under regulation 13, 15 or 16 of these Regulations shall forward the original declaration, together with a copy of the declaration to the Secretary for registration.\n\n(2.) If and when the declaration is registered, the original declaration shall be filed in the records of Department of Immigration, and the copy, certified to be a true copy and endorsed as having been registered, may be forwarded to the declarant on payment of the prescribed fee.\n\n(3.) A declaration shall not have any force or effect unless it has been registered.\n\nPersons before whom declarations may be made.\n\n18. A declaration referred to in regulation 8, 13, 15 or 16 of these Regulations may be made before a Justice of the High Court, or any Judge, Magistrate, Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or an authorized officer.\n\nPersons unable to sign their names.\n\n19\\. Where an applicant for a certificate of registration or naturalization is unable to sign his name in his own handwriting, a memorandum to that effect shall be made in the certificate granted to that applicant.\n\nCertified copies of certificates or declarations.\n\n20. A certified copy of a declaratory certificate of citizenship, of a certificate of registration or naturalization or of a declaration registered in the Department of Immigration may be obtained by a person on payment of the prescribed fee.\n\n \nFees.\n\n21.—(1.) Subject to sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation, fees, in accordance with the Third Schedule to these Regulations, shall be payable, in advance, in respect of the several matters specified in that Schedule.\n\n(2.) Where the grant of a certificate of naturalization is revoked before the applicant has taken an oath, or made an affirmation, of allegiance, the fee paid shall be refunded.\n\n(3.) A fee is not payable in respect of—\n\n(a) the grant of a declaratory certificate of citizenship, or a certificate of registration or naturalization, to—\n\n(i) a person, or the wife of a person, who is serving in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of the Commonwealth and has a good record, or who has at any time served in any of those Forces with a good record; or\n\n(ii) the widow of a person who at any time served in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of the Commonwealth with a good record;\n\n(b) the grant of a certificate of registration to a person not of full age;\n\n(c) the grant of a certificate of naturalization to a person who is not of full age or who is a person referred to in paragraph (b) of sub-section (3.) of section 15 of the Act; and\n\n(d) for the amendment or endorsement of a certificate of registration or naturalization granted to a person included in any of the classes specified in this sub-regulation or as provided for in sub-section (3.) of section 12, or sub-section (6.) of section 15, of the Act.\n\nCharging of fees, advertising, &c., by persons other than registered agents.\n\n22.—(1.) A person, not being a registered agent, shall not, directly or indirectly—\n\n(a) describe himself as, or represent himself to be, a registered agent;\n\n(b) advertise in any manner that he will render services in respect of applications under the Act; or\n\n(c) demand or receive a fee, commission or other reward for or in relation to services rendered or to be rendered by that person in respect of an application under the Act.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for six months.\n\n(2.) A person is not entitled to sue for, recover or set off a fee, commission or other reward which he is prohibited by this regulation from demanding.\n\nRegistration of agents.\n\n23.—(1.) An application for registration as a registered agent shall be—\n\n(a) in accordance with a form approved by the Minister or by an authorized officer;\n\n(b) accompanied by a lodgment fee of One pound;\n\n(c) supported by such evidence of the good fame, integrity and character of the applicant as is required by the Minister or an authorized officer; and\n\n \n\n(d) forwarded to the Secretary or to the Commonwealth Migration Officer in the capital city of the State in which the applicant carries on business.\n\n(2.) in the case of a company, the evidence referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall relate to every director and every manager or other administrative officer of the company.\n\n(3.) If the applicant satisfies an authorized officer that he is a fit and proper person, the authorized officer may register the applicant as a registered agent.\n\n(4.) Upon registration of an agent under these Regulations, the authorized officer shall issue to him a certificate of registration in accordance with Form M.\n\nDuration of registration of agent.\n\n24.—(1.) Subject to these Regulations, registration as an agent remains in force for such period as is specified in the certificate of registration, but that period may be extended from time to time upon application in accordance with a form approved by the Minister or by an authorized officer.\n\n(2.) An application for an extension of a period of registration shall, at least fourteen days before the expiration of the period of registration, specified in the certificate of registration, be forwarded, together with the certificate of registration, to the Secretary or to the Commonwealth Migration Officer in the capital city of the State in which the applicant carries on business as a registered agent.\n\n(3.) An authorized officer has the same discretion and powers in relation to the extension of the period of an agent’s registration as he has under the last preceding regulation in relation to the original registration of an agent.\n\nCancellation of registration of agent.\n\n25.—(1.) The Minister or an authorized officer may cancel the registration of a registered agent upon being satisfied that the agent—\n\n(a) has neglected the interests of a client;\n\n(b) has been guilty of misconduct as an agent;\n\n(c) is not a fit and proper person to remain registered; or\n\n(d) has become bankrupt,\n\nor, in the case of a company, upon being satisfied that—\n\n(e) a director or the manager or other administrative officer of the company—\n\n(i) has neglected the interests of a client of the company;\n\n(ii) has been guilty of such misconduct as would justify the cancellation of his registration if he was a registered agent; or\n\n(iii) is not a fit and proper person to render services in respect of applications under the Act; or\n\n(f) the company has gone into liquidation.\n\n(2.) Where the Minister or an authorized officer cancels the registration of a registered agent he shall notify the person to whom the certificate of registration was issued that his registration has been cancelled.\n\n \nReturn of certificate of registration.\n\n26.—(1.) Where the registration of a registered agent is cancelled, he shall, within fourteen days after the date of the notification of the cancellation of his registration, forward the certificate of registration to the Commonwealth Migration Officer in the capital city of the State in which he carried on business as a registered agent.\n\n(2.) Where the period specified in a certificate of registration expires and is not extended, the person to whom the certificate was issued shall, within fourteen days after the date upon which the certificate ceases to be in force, return the certificate to the Commonwealth Migration Officer in the capital city of the State in which he carried on business as a registered agent.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds.\n\nMaximum charges.\n\n27.—(1.) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to a registered agent, fix the maximum charge that may be made by the registered agent for or in relation to any service to be rendered by him in respect of applications under the Act.\n\n(2.) Where the Minister has so fixed the maximum charge for or in relation to any service to be rendered by a registered agent, then, notwithstanding the terms of any agreement, the registered agent shall not demand or receive for or in relation to that service an amount which, together with the amount (if any) previously received for or in relation to that service, exceeds the maximum charge so fixed.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for six months.\n\n(3.) Amounts received by a registered agent for or in relation to any such service are, to the extent that they exceed the maximum charge so fixed, repayable and may be sued for and recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.\n\nRegistered agent liable to furnish particulars of fees, &c.\n\n28.—(1.) A registered agent shall, whenever required so to do by the Minister or an authorized officer, furnish particulars of a fee, commission or other reward charged or proposed to be charged by him, or of any agreement entered into or proposed to be entered into by him, in respect of any services in respect of an application under the Act.\n\n(2.) A registered agent shall not refuse or fail to supply particulars required under this regulation or make a false statement in or in connexion with those particulars.\n\nPenalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for six months.\n\nReparation in respect of offences.\n\n29.—(1.) Where a person is convicted of an offence against regulation 22, 27 or 28 of these Regulations and another person has suffered loss by reason of the offence, the court by which he is convicted may, in addition to any penalty imposed upon the offender, order the offender to make to the person who suffered loss such reparation, by way of money payment or otherwise, as the court thinks just.\n\n(2.) The several courts of the States having jurisdiction with respect to offences against these Regulations are invested with federal jurisdiction, and jurisdiction is conferred on the several courts of the Territories of the Commonwealth having jurisdiction with respect to those offences, to order reparation in accordance with the last preceding sub-regulation.\n\n \n\n![](image.004.png)THE SCHEDULES.\n\nFirst Schedule. Regulation 2.\n\nSTATUTORY RULES REPEALED.\n\nStatutory Rules 1949, No. 4.\n\nStatutory Rules 1951, No. 46.\n\nStatutory Rules 1951, No. 86.\n\nStatutory Rules 1951, No. 120.\n\nStatutory Rules 1954, No. 24.\n\nStatutory Rules 1955, No. 9.\n\nStatutory Rules 1955, No. 80.\n\n![](image.004.png)Statutory Rules 1956, No. 5.\n\nSecond Schedule.\n\nForm A.\n\nRegulation 6 (1.).\n\nSection 8 (1.).\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nNOTICE OF CLAIM TO REMAIN A BRITISH SUBJECT BY IRISH CITIZEN.\n\nIn pursuance of section 8 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , I \\[full name\\] of \\[address\\], having been born at \\[place of birth\\] on \\[date of birth\\], hereby claim to remain a British subject on the following ground (s):—\n\nI am (or have been) in the service under an Australian Government, particulars whereof are as follows:—\n\n\\[Here set out particulars of service\\]\n\nI am the holder of an Australian passport issued by the Australian Government, particulars whereof are as follows:—\n\n\\[Here set out particulars of passport\\]\n\nI have associations by way of \\[manner of association\\] with Australia (or New Guinea), particulars whereof are as follows:—\n\n\\[Here set out particulars of associations\\]\n\nDated this day of , 19 .\n\n![](image.005.png)Signature of Claimant.\n\nForm B.\n\nRegulation 6 (2.)\n\nSection 8 (2.).\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nNOTICE OF CLAIM TO REMAIN A BRITISH SUBJECT BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF IRISH CITIZEN UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS.\n\nIn pursuance of section 8 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , I, \\[full name\\] of \\[address\\], being the responsible parent (or guardian) of \\[full name of child\\] of \\[address of child\\] who was born at \\[place of birth of child\\] on \\[date of birth\\], hereby claim on behalf of that child for that child to remain a British subject on the following ground (s):—\n\nThe child is (or has been) in the service under an Australian Government, particulars whereof are as follows:—\n\n\\[Here set out particulars of service\\]\n\nThe child is the holder of an Australian passport issued by the Australian Government, particulars whereof are as follows:—\n\n\\[Here set out particulars of passport\\]\n\nThe child has associations by way of \\[manner of association\\] with Australia (or New Guinea), particulars whereof are as follows:—\n\n\\[Here set out particulars of associations\\]\n\nDated this day of , 19 .\n\nSignature of Claimant.\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm C.\n\nRegulation 7.\n\nREGISTER OF BIRTHS.\n\n| No. | Name of Child. | Sex. | Date of Registration. | Whether Present or not. | Date and Place of Birth. | Name of Father. | Maiden Name of Mother. | Previous Issue (Names and Ages). | Witnesses to Birth. |\n| --- | -------------- | ---- | --------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| | | | | | | | | | |\n\nForm D.\n\nRegulation 8.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nDECLARATORY CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP.\n\nThis is to certify that , whose particulars are endorsed on the reverse side hereof, is an Australian citizen by virtue of the provisions of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 (section ).\n\nDated at this day of , 19 .\n\n(Facsimile of signature)\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nBy authority of the Minister of State for Immigration—\n\n![](image.006.png)(Signature and description of authorized officer issuing Certificate.)\n\n\\[Reverse side of form.\\]\n\nParticulars of Grantee.\n\nFull Name\n\nAddress\n\nOccupation\n\nPlace and Date of Birth\n\nMarital Status\n\nHeight feet inches\n\nColour of Eyes\n\nColour of Hair\n\nVisible Distinguishing Marks\n\nSpecimen Signature of Grantee\n\nChildren.\n\nThe following minor children of are also Australian citizens, by reason of the sections of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 indicated:\n\nName of Child. Date of Birth. Sections of Act.\n\nDated at this day of , 19 .\n\n(Facsimile of signature.)\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nBy authority of the Minister of State for Immigration—\n\n![](image.007.png)(Signature and description of authorized officer.)\n\n![](image.008.png)Form E.\n\nRegulation 9.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN.\n\nWhereas has applied for a Certificate of Registration as an Australian\n\n```html\n

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\n```\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm E—continued.\n\nNow therefore I, the Minister of State for Immigration, hereby grant, in pursuance of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , this Certificate of Registration whereby becomes an Australian citizen as from the date hereof.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nIssued by authority of the\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nAuthorized Officer.\n\n\\[Reverse side of form.\\]\n\nParticulars relating to Applicant.\n\nFull Name\n\nAddress\n\nOccupation\n\nPlace and Date of Birth\n\nNationality and/or Citizenship (Prior to Grant of this Certificate)\n\nMarital Status\n\nHeight\n\nColour of Eyes\n\nColour of Hair\n\nVisible Distinguishing Marks\n\nSpecimen Signature of Applicant.\n\nChildren.\n\nThe names of the following children who have not attained the age of sixteen years and of whom the grantee of this certificate is the responsible parent or guardian have been included in this Certificate in pursuance of sub-section (3.) of section 12 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 .\n\nName of Child. Date of Birth. Place of Birth.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\n![](image.009.png)Authorized Officer.\n\nForm F.\n\nRegulation 9.\n\nSection 32.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN, GRANTED TO A PERSON WITH RESPECT TO WHOSE STATUS AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN A DOUBT EXISTS.\n\nWhereas with respect to whose status as an Australian citizen a doubt exists has applied for such a Certificate of Registration as an Australian citizen as is provided for in\n\n```html\n

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the

herself

\n```\n\nparticulars set out on the reverse side hereof:\n\nAnd whereas I am satisfied that such a Certificate may properly be granted to :\n\nNow therefore I, the Minister of State for Immigration, for the purpose of quieting doubts as to the right of to be an Australian citizen, hereby grant, in pursuance of that Act, this Certificate of Registration whereby becomes an Australian citizen as from the date hereof.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and .\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nIssued by authority of the\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nAuthorized Officer.\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm F.\n\n\\[Reverse side of form.\\]\n\nParticulars relating to Applicant.\n\nFull Name\n\nAddress\n\nOccupation\n\nPlace and Date of Birth\n\nMarital Status\n\nHeight\n\nColour of Eyes\n\nColour of Hair\n\nVisible Distinguishing Marks\n\n![](image.009.png)Specimen Signature of Applicant.\n\nForm G.\n\nRegulation 10.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN.\n\nWhereas has applied for a Certificate of Naturalization as an Australian\n\n```html\n

Citizen, alleging with respect to

himself

the particulars set out on the reverse side of this

herself

\n```\n\n```html\n

Certificate, and has satisfied me that

he

has fulfilled the conditions for the grant of such a

she

\n```\n\nCertificate prescribed by the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1949-19 :\n\nNow therefore I, the Minister of State for Immigration hereby grant, in pursuance of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , this Certificate of Naturalization whereby, subject to the provisions of that Act and of any other law affecting the rights of naturalized persons, the\n\nMajesty Queen Elizabeth the Second her heirs and successors, and swears to or affirms that\n\n```html\n

he

will observe faithfully the laws of Australia and fulfil

His

duties as an Australian citizen,

she

her

\n```\n\nbecomes entitled to all political and other rights, powers and privileges, and become subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to which an Australian citizen or a British subject is entitled or subject, and have to all intents and purposes the status of an Australian citizen and British subject.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nIssued by authority of the\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\n![](image.009.png)Authorized Officer.\n\nI, , hereby certify that on the day of , 19 , the grantee of this Certificate, , appeared before me at , swore (or affirmed) allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors, and swore\n\n```html\n

to (or affirmed that

would) observe faithfully the laws of Australia and fulfil

his

duties as an

her

\n```\n\nAustralian citizen.\n\nSignature Title\n\n\\[Reverse side of form.\\]\n\nParticulars relating to Applicant.\n\nFull Name\n\nAddress\n\nOccupation\n\nPlace and Date of Birth\n\nNationality and/or Citizenship (Prior to Grant of this Certificate)\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm G—continued.\n\nMarital Status\n\nHeight\n\nColour of Eyes\n\nColour of Hair\n\nVisible Distinguishing Marks\n\nSpecimen Signature of Applicant.\n\nChildren included in Certificate.\n\nThe names of the following children who have not attained the age of sixteen years and of whom the abovenamed applicant is the responsible parent or guardian have been included in this Certificate in pursuance of sub-section (6.) of section 15 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 :—\n\nName of Child. Date of Birth. Place of Birth.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\n![](image.010.png)Authorized Officer.\n\nForm H.\n\nRegulation 10.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN.\n\nWhereas has applied for a Certificate of Naturalization as an Australian\n\n```html\n

citizen, alleging with respect to

himself

the particulars set out on the reverse side

hereof, and has satisfied me that

herself

he

has fulfilled the conditions laid down in the Nationality

she

\n```\n\nand Citizenship Act 1948-19 for the grant of such a Certificate:\n\nNow therefore, I, the Minister of State for Immigration, hereby grant, in pursuance of Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , this Certificate of Naturalization, whereby, subject to the provisions of that Act, and of any other law affecting the rights of naturalized persons, shall, as from the date of this Certificate, become entitled to all political and other rights, powers and privileges, and become subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to which an Australian citizen or a British subject is entitled or subject, and have to all intents and purposes the status of an Australian citizen and British subject.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and .\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nIssued by authority of the\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nAuthorized Officer.\n\n\\[Reverse side of form.\\]\n\nParticulars relating to Applicant.\n\nFull Name\n\nAddress\n\nOccupation\n\nPlace and Date of Birth.\n\nNationality and/or Citizenship (Prior to grant of this Certificate) Marital Status\n\nHeight\n\nColour of Eyes\n\nColour of Hair\n\nVisible Distinguishing Marks\n\nSpecimen Signature of Applicant.\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm I.\n\nRegulation 10.\n\nSection 32.\n\nNo.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN GRANTED TO A PERSON WITH RESPECT TO WHOSE STATUS, AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN OR BRITISH SUBJECT, A DOUBT EXISTS.\n\nWhereas with respect to whose status as an Australian citizen or British subject a doubt exists, has applied for such a Certificate of Naturalization as an Australian citizen as is provided for in section 32 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 alleging with respect himself/herself the particulars set out on the reverse side hereof:\n\nAnd whereas has sworn (or affirmed) allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II., her heirs and successors, and has sworn to observe (or has affirmed that he/she observe) faithfully the laws of Australia and to fulfil (or that he/she will fulfil) his/her duties as an Australian citizen:\n\nAnd whereas I am satisfied that such a Certificate may properly be granted to :\n\nNow therefore I, the Minister of State for Immigration, for the purpose of quieting doubts as to the right of to be an Australian citizen and a British subject, hereby grant, in pursuance of that Act, this Certificate of Naturalization whereby, subject to the provisions of that Act and of any other law affecting the rights of naturalized persons, becomes entitled to all political and other rights, powers and privileges, and becomes subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to which an Australian citizen or a British subject is entitled or subject, and as from the date hereof, has to all intents and purposes the status of an Australian citizen and British subject.\n\nDated this day of , One thousand nine hundred and .\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nIssued by authority of the\n\nMinister of State for Immigration.\n\nAuthorized Officer.\n\n\\[Reverse side of form.\\]\n\nParticulars relating to Applicant.\n\nFull Name\n\nAddress\n\nOccupation\n\nPlace and Date of Birth.\n\nMarital Status\n\nHeight\n\nColour of Eyes\n\nColour of Hair\n\nVisible Distinguishing Marks\n\n![](image.011.png)Specimen Signature of Applicant.\n\nForm J.\n\nRegulation 13.\n\nSection 18.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nDECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.\n\nI, , of , having under the law of\n\nat birth . ,\n\nacquired whilst not of full age the nationality of\n\nby reason of marriage citizenship of that country,\n\n\\[or\\]\n\nbeing a person who became an Australian citizen by reason of the inclusion of my name on a\n\n```html\n

Certificate of

Registration

granted to my

father

mother

Naturalization

guardian

\n```\n\n\\[or\\]\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm J—continued.\n\nbeing the wife of who has ceased to be an Australian citizen under the provisions of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , do hereby renounce my Australian citizenship.\n\n(Signed)\n\nMade and subscribed at this day of , 19 , before me—\n\n(Signed)\n\n![](image.012.png)(Justice of the High Court, Judge, Magistrate, Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or authorized officer, as the case may be.)\n\nForm K.\n\nRegulation 15.\n\nSection 23.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nDECLARATION OF DESIRE TO RESUME AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.\n\nI, , of , being the son/daughter of and having, whilst not of full age, ceased to be an Australian citizen under sub-section (1.) of section 23 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 ,\n\n\\[or\\]\n\nand having, whilst not of full age, been deprived of my Australian citizenship by an order of the Minister made under sub-section (2.) of section 23 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-19 , do hereby declare that I wish to resume Australian citizenship.\n\n(Signed)\n\nMade and subscribed at this day of , 19 , before me—\n\n(Signed)\n\n![](image.012.png)(Justice of the High Court, Judge, Magistrate, Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or authorized officer, as the case may be.)\n\nForm L.\n\nRegulation 16.\n\nSection 30.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nNationality and Citizenship Act.\n\nDECLARATION OF DESIRE TO RESUME BRITISH NATIONALITY.\n\nI, , of , being the son/daughter of and having ceased to be a British subject under the provisions of sub-section (1.) of section 20 of the Nationality Act 1920-1946, by reason that I was a minor child of a person ceasing to be a British subject, do hereby declare that I wish to resume British nationality.\n\n(Signed)\n\nMade and subscribed at this day of , 19 , before me—\n\n(Signed)\n\n(Justice of the High Court, Judge, Magistrate, Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or authorized officer, as the case may be.)\n\n \nSecond Schedule—continued.\n\nForm M.\n\nRegulation 23.\n\nCertificate No.\n\nCommonwealth of Australia.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS REGISTERED AGENT UNDER CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS.\n\nThis is to certify that \\[Name in full and occupation or profession\\] of \\[address\\] is registered as a Registered Agent under regulation 23 of the Citizenship Regulations.\n\nThis registration shall be in force from the day of , 19 , to the day of , 19\n\n![](image.013.png)Authorized Officer.\n\nThird Schedule.\n\nRegulation 21.\n\nFEES.\n\n```html\n

Item.

Matter in respect of which fee is payable.

Amount of fee.

£

s.

d.

1

For the grant of a declaratory certificate of citizenship to a person who is not a person specified in sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 21

0

5

0

2

For the grant of a certificate of registration to a person who is not a person specified in sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 21

0

10

0

3

For the grant of a certificate of naturalization to a person who is not a person specified in sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 21 and—

(a) is the wife or widow of an Australian citizen;

(b) is the wife of a person who has applied for a certificate of naturalization and takes the oath, or makes the affirmation, of allegiance on the same day as her husband or subsequently; or

(c) is, in the opinion of the Minister or an authorized officer, in indigent circumstances

0

10

0

4

For the grant of a certificate of naturalization to a person who is not a person specified in sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 21 or in the last preceding item

1

0

0

5

For the amendment or endorsement of a certificate of registration or naturalization (other than a certificate in respect of which a fee is not payable or for the amendment of a certificate as provided for in sub-section (3.) of section 12, or sub-section (6.) of section 15, of the Act)

0

5

0

6

For inspecting the indexes of certificates issued or of declarations registered under the Act

0

2

6

7

For a certified copy of a certificate of registration or naturalization or of a declaration

0

10

0

8

For the issue of a certificate of extract from the register of births abroad......

0

2

6

\n```\n\n![](image.014.png)By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2770},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original instrument establishing the regulations. The scope aligns with the original intent to administer citizenship processes under the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1955, including the novel 'Australian protected person' category for New Guinea and Nauru residents and the regulation of commercial immigration agents."},"complexity_factors":["4 defined terms in the interpretation section plus additional operational definitions (e.g., 'Australian protected person')","13 prescribed forms (Forms A through M) with detailed formatting and variable gendered pronouns (he/she)","Tiered fee structure with conditional exemptions based on military service, age, marital status, or indigence","Extensive cross-referencing to sections of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1955","Conditional logic distinguishing between registration, naturalization, and declaratory certificate pathways","Special territorial provision treating Nauru as part of New Guinea for the purposes of the regulations","Dual systems for signature—allowing facsimile signatures of the Minister countersigned by authorized officers"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the administrative framework for acquiring, proving, renouncing, and resuming Australian citizenship under the Act. They prescribe the evidentiary requirements, application particulars (identity, travel, family, physical description), certificate types, consular birth registration, fees, and limited fee waivers.\n\nThey affect naturalization and registration applicants, Australians born overseas, certain British/Irish and \"protected person\" categories from New Guinea/Nauru, and the immigration agents who assist them—establishing agent registration, conduct rules, and penalties for misconduct."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulations repeal earlier Citizenship Regulations but expressly save existing certificates, appointments and declarations by deeming them to have been made under these Regulations (reg 2(1)–(2)). They therefore consolidate and prescribe procedural detail without expanding or narrowing substantive categories of citizenship established by the Nationality and Citizenship Act."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed procedural requirements and many prescribed forms and schedules (Second Schedule; Forms A–M) increase documentary and compliance burden.","Ministerial and authorised officer discretion over registration, extension and cancellation of agents (regs 23–26, 25) concentrates decision‑making power.","Numerous interactions and cross‑references with the Nationality and Citizenship Act (multiple regs reference sections of the Act) require legal cross‑checking.","A graduated fee regime with exemptions and refunds (reg 21; Third Schedule) adds administrative complexity and differential costs to applicants.","Criminal penalties and civil reparation powers for unauthorised practice, overcharging and false statements (regs 22, 27–29) create enforcement and litigation risk.","Overseas and territorial application points (consular birth registers, reg 7; construction as if Nauru part of New Guinea, reg 3(4)) add jurisdictional complexity.","Repeal and saving provisions (reg 2) preserve prior decisions while replacing earlier statutory rules, requiring record migration and continuity checks."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set out the procedures, forms and fees for Australian citizenship under the Nationality and Citizenship Act: birth registration abroad, issuance of citizenship certificates, renunciation/resumption declarations, and rules for agents who assist applicants. Applicants normally pay prescribed fees (reg 21). The Minister and authorised officers decide on registrations, certificates and may cancel agents (regs 23–26, 25). The Regulations require documentary proof and specified forms, prohibit unregistered persons from charging or advertising for citizenship services, and create penalties and reparation mechanisms for breaches (regs 4, 22–29)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/c1956l00112","history":"/api/acts/c1956l00112/history","analysis":"/api/acts/c1956l00112/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/c1956l00112/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/c1956l00112/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/c1956l00112/documents"}}