(1) For the purposes of paragraph 46(1)(d) of the Act, the fee to accompany an application (the evidence application ) under section 37 of the Act is nil if:
(a) the applicant made an application under section 16 or 19C of the Act before 1 July 2021; and
(b) the Minister approves the applicant becoming an Australian citizen on or after 1 July 2021; and
(c) the evidence application is made within the period:
(i) starting on 1 July 2021; and
(ii) ending 6 months after the day on which the Minister approves the applicant becoming an Australian citizen.
(2) Section 16 does not apply to the evidence application.