Dib and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (Citizenship)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the application of Mr. Dib, who sought Australian citizenship. The dispute centred on whether Mr. Dib satisfied the "good character" requirement stipulated in paragraph 21(2)(h) of the *Australian Citizenship Act 2007* (Cth).

The Tribunal was required to determine if Mr. Dib's background and criminal history, alongside character references provided, demonstrated that he was of good character for the purposes of the citizenship application. This involved a careful consideration of the relevant law and policy governing the assessment of good character.

Ultimately, the Tribunal found that Mr. Dib did meet the requirements of subsection 21(2) of the Act, including the good character provision. The Deputy President acknowledged the significance of citizenship but concluded that the applicant was of good character. Consequently, the decision under review was set aside and substituted with a decision that the applicant is of good character for the purposes of paragraph 21(2)(h) of the *Australian Citizenship Act 2007* (Cth).