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Australian Citizenship Regulations 1960
12Issue of Certificate of Australian Citizenship
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12 Issue of Certificate of Australian Citizenship
(1) A Certificate of Australian Citizenship may be issued with the signature of the Minister printed or stamped on it as a facsimile signature.
(2) At a ceremony for the presentation of Certificates of Australian Citizenship, the person making the presentation must, before presenting the certificates, read out the following statement:
‘Australian citizenship represents 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; and
Persons granted Australian citizenship enjoy these rights and undertake to accept these obligations
by pledging loyalty to Australia and its people, and
by sharing their democratic beliefs, and
by respecting their rights and liberties, and
by upholding and obeying the laws of Australia.’.