Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsNote: See section 10.
Australian citizenship represents full and formal membership of the community of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Australian citizenship is a common bond, involving reciprocal rights and obligations, uniting all Australians, while respecting their diversity.
Persons on whom Australian citizenship is conferred enjoy these rights and undertake to accept these obligations:
(a) by pledging loyalty to Australia and its people;
(b) by sharing their democratic beliefs;
(c) by respecting their rights and liberties; and
(d) by upholding and obeying the laws of Australia.