9Requirements as to citizenship etc

#### 9 Requirements as to citizenship etc 9 Requirements as to citizenship etc > > (1) A person is not eligible to be appointed as a permanent employee unless the person is— > > > > > (a) an Australian citizen, or > > > > > (b) a person resident in Australia whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to any limitation as to time imposed by or in accordance with law, > > > > and, if so required by or under the regulations, the person produces in accordance with the regulations such evidence with respect to any matters referred to in this section as is prescribed. > > > (2) A permanent employee who is not an Australian citizen and who ceases to satisfy or does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) (b) is not eligible to continue in employment as a permanent employee and shall be dismissed as such an employee by the Secretary.