The following is a simplified outline of this Division:
There are 5 ways in which you can cease to be an Australian citizen:
• you may renounce your Australian citizenship: see section 33; or
• if you did not automatically become an Australian citizen, the Minister can revoke your citizenship in circumstances involving offences or fraud: see section 34; or
• if you did not automatically become an Australian citizen and the Minister exercised the power under subsection 22A(1A) or 22B(1A), the Minister can revoke your citizenship in circumstances involving a failure to comply with special residence requirements: see section 34A; or
• if you are the child of a responsible parent who ceases to be an Australian citizen, the Minister can revoke your citizenship in some situations: see section 36; or
• if you are convicted of certain offences and an order is made by a court that you cease to be an Australian citizen: see Subdivision C (citizenship cessation).