You may be eligible to become an Australian citizen under this Subdivision if you are adopted outside Australia by at least one Australian citizen in accordance with:

  (a)   the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption; or

  (b)   a bilateral arrangement.

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

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

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

•   non - satisfaction of identity: see subsection   19D(4); or

•   national security: see subsections   19D(5) to (7A); or

•   cessation of citizenship: see subsection   19D(8).

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