Red Notice 2020/14 – Determinations To Delay An Applicant From Taking The Pledge Under Section 26(3) Of The Australian Citizenship Act 2007, Received 21 August 2020 ​

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Red Notice 2020/14 issued by the Department of Home Affairs' Citizenship Identity & Character Helpdesk on 31 July 2020 provides guidance to onshore citizenship processing officers across all Australian states regarding determinations to delay applicants from taking the pledge of commitment under section 26(3) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. The notice directs officers considering such deferrals to contact the Citizenship Identity & Character Helpdesk before proceeding. Two template documents were made available: a Notice of Intention to Consider Making a Determination to Delay (Deferral NJ letter) and a Deferral Notification and Decision Record. The notice was distributed to citizenship program delivery teams in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, and central operations, with updates recorded in the Citizenship Red Notice Register.