Passport Path
Restoration

Cessation Act ARC — Court-Ordered Post-Repudiation (Subdivision C → 2023)

Citizenship in Australia

Eligibility
See 0 supporting assertions for full eligibility framework.
Timeline
complex
Renunciation
Not required

Legal basis

Note: 4-window arc: pre-2015 / 2015-2020 (Allegiance Act 6 sections) / 2020-2023 (Subdivision C; Alexander 2022 + Benbrika 2023 dual invalidations) / post-2023 court-ordered + 2026 Combatting Antisemitism Act expansion

Example scenarios

  • eligible for resumption

    §29-31 resumption available.

  • court order required

    Post-Repudiation Act 2022 framework requires court order under Subdivision C ss 36A-36L; Alexander HCA 19 limits.

Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-18.

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