Australian Citizenship

[DSJ]

Does a child born in Australia of British parentage automatically have Australian citizenship? Thanks for any info.

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"Whether you are an Australian citizen by birth depends on the date of your birth.

Most children born in Australia before 20 August 1986 are Australian citizens by birth unless one parent was entitled to diplomatic privileges or was a consular officer of another country.

Children born after that date are only Australian citizens if at least one parent was an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of their birth.

Children born in Australia to parents who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents, automatically acquire Australian citizenship on their 10th birthday if they have lived most of their life in Australia."

Source:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/current/

Chris

[DSJ]

Thank you for that, Chris. The child in question was born in 1967 so appears to be an Australian citizen.

[carmelbergin]

i USED TO KNOW THEM IN THE EARLY NINTEES,- JUST BEFORE I GOT MARRIED, I WAS A REAL GROUPIE! I REM THEY PLAYED IN THE OLD FIRESTATION ON WESTMINSTER ROAD, THEY WERE BRILLIANT, LOVE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE STILL GOING