CITIZENSHIP
REGULATIONS.(a)
Statutory Rules
1951, No. 46.(b)
Definitions.
1. Regulation 3 of the Citizenship Regulations is
amended by adding atthe end thereof
the following sub-regulation :—
“ (3.)The provisions of these Regulations
(other than the provisions of regulation 11
of these Regulations) shall be construed and applied as if the Island of
Nauru were part of New Guinea.”.
Certificate
of naturalization as an Australian citizen.
2.
Regulation
9 of the Citizenship Regulations
is amended by inserting in sub-regulation (1.),
after the letter “ E ”, the letters “, EA ”.
Advertisement
of Intention to apply for a certificate of naturalization.
3. Regulation 11of
the Citizenship Regulations is amended—
(a)by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “ a certificate of
registration or ” ;
(b) by inserting in paragraph (b)of that sub-regulation, after the words
“ Norfolk Island ”, the word “, Nauru ” ;
(c) by adding at the end of that sub-regulation the following paragraph :—
“
(e) if he resides in Nauru—in the Government
Gazette of Nauru.” ;
(d) by inserting in sub-regulation (2.), after the word “Gazette”,the words “ of
Nauru or ” ;
(e) by omitting from that sub-regulation
the words “ registration or ” ; and
(f) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.)the
form prescribed therein and inserting in its stead the following form :—
“ NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
APPLY FOR NATURALIZATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN.
I [full name] of nationality and citizenship (it any) born at [name of town and country]and
resident [number] years in [Australia, Nauru or New Guinea] now residing at [full address]intend
to apply for naturalization as an Australian citizen under the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948.”.
Registration
of declarations of renunciation or resumption.
4. Regulation 16of
the Citizenship Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the word “effort” and inserting in
its stead the word “ effect ”.
(a) For previous Regulations, see Commonwealth Statutory Rules
1949–50, p 254.
(b) Made under the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1950 on 15th June, 1951 ;
notified in Gazette on 18th June,
1951.
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First
Schedule.
5. The First Schedule to
the Citizenship Regulations is amended by inserting after Form E the following
form :—
“ Form EA. Regulation
9.
No.
Commonwealth of Australia.
Nationality
and Citizenship Act 1948-1950.
Whereas has applied for a Certificate of
Naturalization as an Australian citizen, alleging with respect to himself/herself
the particulars set out on the reverse side hereof, and has satisfied me that he/she
has fulfilled the conditions laid down in the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1950 for the grant of such a
Certificate :
Now therefore, I, the Minister of
State for Immigration, hereby grant, in pursuance of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1950. this Certificate of
Naturalization, whereby, subject to the provisions of the said Act and of any
other law affecting the rights of naturalized persons, the said shall, as from the date of this
Certificate, become entitled to all political and other rights, powers and
privileges, and become subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to
which an Australian citizen or a British subject is entitled or subject, and
have to all intents and purposes the status of an Australian citizen and
British subject.
Dated this day of , One
thousand nine hundred and
Minister of State for
Immigration.
[Reverse side of form.]
Particulars Relating to Applicant.
Full
Name
Address
Occupation
Place
and Date of Birth
Nationality
and/or Citizenship (prior to grant of this Certificate)
Marital
Status
Height
Colour
of Eyes
Colour
of Hair
Visible
Distinguishing Marks
Specimen Signature of
Applicant.”.
Second
Schedule.
6. The Second Schedule to
the Citizenship Regulations is amended by omitting the words “ For the grant of
a certificate of naturalization to a person not of full age who is the child of
an Australian citizen or to the wife of an Australian citizen, not being a
person referred to in the first paragraph of this Schedule, or to a person who,
in the opinion of the Minister, is in indigent circumstances ” and inserting in
their stead the words “ For the grant of a certificate of naturalization to a
person not of full age or to the wife or widow of an Australian citizen, not
being a person referred to in the first paragraph of this Schedule, or to a
person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is in indigent circumstances ”.
Commencement.
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