Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN PASSPORTS ACT 2005 - SECT 8

                   Before issuing an Australian passport to a person, the Minister must be satisfied:

                     (a)  that the person is an Australian citizen; and

                     (b)  of the identity of the person.

Note:          See sections 42 and 43 for details about how the Minister satisfies himself or herself of an Australian passport applicant's citizenship and identity.