Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

IMMIGRATION (EDUCATION) ACT 1971 - SECT 4

                   The Minister may arrange for English courses and citizenship courses to be provided:

                     (a)  outside Australia for persons intending to migrate to Australia; and

                     (b)  in Australia for persons who:

                              (i)  hold a permanent visa; or

                             (ii)  hold a temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette ; or

                            (iii)  previously held a permanent entry permit or a permanent visa and have become Australian citizens; or

                            (iv)  are under 18 and have at least one parent who has held or holds a permanent entry permit or a permanent visa; or

                             (v)  are citizens of New Zealand who hold a special category visa; and

                     (c)  in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands or in the Territory of Christmas Island for persons in the Territory concerned who:

                              (i)  hold a permanent visa; or

                             (ii)  hold a temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette ; or

                            (iii)  previously held a permanent entry permit or a permanent visa and have become Australian citizens; or

                            (iv)  are under 18 and have at least one parent who has previously held or holds a permanent entry permit or a permanent visa.