You may be eligible to become an Australian citizen under this Subdivision   if you ceased to be an Australian citizen under this Act or the old Act.

You must make an application to become an Australian citizen again. The Minister must approve or refuse you becoming an Australian citizen again.

You must be eligible to be an Australian citizen again to be approved. You may be refused citizenship again even if you are eligible.

The Minister may be required to refuse your application on grounds relating to:

•   non - satisfaction of identity: see subsection   30(3); or

•   national security: see subsections   30(4) to (7).

You will be registered if the Minister approves you becoming an Australian citizen again.