Australian Citizenship Amendment Regulations 2007
1 October 2007 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 October 2007, the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007 (the Regulations) are amended by the Australian Citizenship Amendment Regulations 2007 (the Amendment Regulations) to:
- provide for new fees, including a component that relates to the sitting of a test, to be charged in relation to applicants for Australian citizenship who are required to sit a test
- allow partial refunds to be paid in certain circumstances where a person has paid the new fee, including the component that relates to the sitting of a test, and the person has not sat the a test
- provide for concession fees for certain persons who apply for Australian citizenship and are required to sit a test.
Affected legislation
The Amendment Regulations:
- insert new subregulations 13(4) and (5)
- amend items 7, 9 to 14 and 15 of Schedule 3
- insert new items 7A, 14A, 14B, 15A and 15B in Schedule 3.
Additional information: The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Act 2007 will commence on 1 October 2007. Please see the Notice of Legislative Change relating to the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Act 2007 for further information.
Detailed information can be found at the Citizenship website
See: www.citizenship.gov.au
Transitional provisions: Nil
Forms: New application forms have been made:
- Form 1300t Application for Australian citizenship by conferral
- Form 1299i How to apply for Australian citizenship by conferral
- Form 1298i Citizenship Fees
- Form 1295 On line applications for Australian Citizenship by conferral – Proof of Identity and declaration
- Form 1290 Application for Australian citizenship by conferral - other situations
The following Forms have been amended:
- Form 1195 Proof of Identity and declaration
- Form 998i Charges
The following Forms have been withdrawn:
- Form 124 Application for conferral of Australian citizenship
- Form 1027i How to apply for conferral of Australian citizenship
Instructions: The Australian Citizenship Instructions (ACIs) are amended from 1 October 2007. The ACIs are available on Legend.com. Parts of the ACIs are also publicly available on the Citizenship website.
See: www.citizenship.gov.au