Definitions, References And URL Links Relating To The Words; Citizenship, Naturalisation, Declaratory, Evidentiary And Australian Protection Person​

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This FOI disclosure provides statutory definitions and legislative references for key Australian citizenship documentation terms under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 and predecessor legislation. The document defines three categories: Citizenship Certificates, issued to new citizens at the point of acquisition under section 37 of the 2007 Act; Naturalisation Certificates, granted under historical legislation (Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948); and Declaratory or Evidentiary Certificates issued under sections 46A or 44A, which provide evidence of citizenship acquired by grant rather than birth or descent. The disclosure notes that Evidentiary Certificates are rarely issued and are typically obtained by third parties for legal purposes, such as spouses applying on behalf of deceased persons, rather than by the citizenship holders themselves. The document includes hyperlinks to relevant legislation on the Federal Register of Legislation and the Department's LEGEND system.