Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017

On 22 June 2017 the Senate referred the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 for inquiry and report by 4 September 2017. 

The closing date for submissions is 21 July 2017. On 4 September 2017 the Senate granted an extension of time to report until 5 September 2017

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill would amend the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (the Act) and the Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act) to strengthen the requirements to become an Australian citizen and other key provisions.



Past Public Hearings

31 Aug 2017: Brisbane
25 Aug 2017: Melbourne
24 Aug 2017: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Report tabled

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