Originally Posted by
rhancock
Well, as one of those foriners you're trying to keep out, I went for my Citizenship Interview this morning. The citizenship application does ask if you're a terrorist, murderer, etc, etc. But under the current rules, at the interview, you have to be able to tell them this:
At interview most clients will be expected to know and demonstrate your understanding of the following:
Responsibilities - As an Australian citizen, you are required to:
- obey the laws and fulfil your duties as an Australian citizen;
- enrol on the Electoral Register and vote at Federal, State, Territory and local government elections and referendums;
- serve on a jury, if called on; and
- defend Australia, should the need arise.
Privileges – As an Australian citizen, you will benefit from the entitlement, under Australian law, to the same rights as all Australian citizens:
- the right to vote to help elect Australia’s governments;
- the right to apply for appointment to public office or to nominate for election to parliament
- the right to apply for an Australian passport and to leave and re-enter Australia without applying for a resident return visa;
- the right to seek assistance from Australian diplomatic representatives while overseas;
- to apply to enlist in the defence forces and for government jobs requiring Australian citizenship; and
- the right to register any child born to you overseas as an Australian citizen by descent.
Now, I don't think either the new version or the old version will have any effect on the composition of the Australian population, but the Afghan family in the next cubicle who were struggling to recite their rights and responsiblities, had two children who sat and played quietly with each other for the 20 minutes I was there, and even said "goodbye" when I left. How many "Australian" children would behave as well?
