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Australian Passports Act 2005
8Minister to be satisfied of person’s citizenship and identity
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8 Minister to be satisfied of person’s citizenship and identity
Before issuing an Australian passport to a person, the Minister must be satisfied: (a) that the person is an Australian citizen; and (b) of the identity of the person.
Note: See sections 42 and 43 for details about how the Minister satisfies himself or herself of an Australian passport applicant’s citizenship and identity.