Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007 (21 of 2007)

Schedule 3   Application and transitional provisions

Part 1   Provisions relating to the enactment of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007

5   Citizenship by descent and conferral under the new Act

Subsections 17(5) and 24(7) of the new Act apply as if a reference to a person ceasing to be an Australian citizen included a reference to a person ceasing to be an Australian citizen under the old Act.

Note: The effect of this item is that if a person ceases to be an Australian citizen under the old Act, the person cannot become an Australian citizen under Subdivision A or B of Division 2 of Part 2 of the new Act for at least 12 months.