Commonwealth legislation

Australian Citizenship Act 2007 - Proclamation

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This is a formal proclamation (official announcement) by the Governor-General activating specific sections of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.

What it does:

Sets 1 July 2007 as the date when sections 2A to 54 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 commence (come into legal force)
These sections cover core citizenship rules, including automatic citizenship, citizenship by descent (through parents), and citizenship by conferral (grant)

Who it affects:

People seeking Australian citizenship from 1 July 2007 onwards
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (now Home Affairs), which must apply these provisions from the commencement date

Why it matters: Without this proclamation, those sections would remain legally dormant even after the Act received Royal Assent. This instrument officially "switches on" the main operational parts of Australia's citizenship law.

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Proclamation

Australian Citizenship Act 2007

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (1) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, fix 1 July 2007 as the day on which sections 2A to 54 of that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 7 June 2007

P. M. JEFFERY Governor‑General

By His Excellency’s Command

KEVIN ANDREWS

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.