Re Roberts [2017] HCA 39: High Court Rules on Dual Citizenship
On Friday the 22 September 2017, the High Court handed down its judgment of Re Roberts [2017] HCA 39. Sitting as the Court of Disputed Returns in Brisbane, Justice Keane held that at the time of the Federal election in 2016, Senator Malcolm Roberts of the One Nation Party, was a joint citizen with the United Kingdom (27 September 2017). More...
Australian Citizenship (Permanent Resident
Status)
IMMI 17/108 – 27/09/2017 - This instrument determines that
certain New Zealand citizens, being those who hold or have held a
special category visa at a specified period and who satisfy
specified requirements or who hold certain purpose visas, on the
basis of being an airline crew member or airline positioning crew
members ordinarily resident in Australia, are considered to be
permanent residents for the purpose of Australian citizens. The
instrument also determines that certain persons present in Norfolk
Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, who satisfy
specified requirements, are permanent residents for the purpose of
the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. More...
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