48915 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Internal Affairs

48915 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Further to Reply 45873 (2025), why did these applications take longer than 18 months to receive an outcome?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that each applicant must meet specific requirements outlined in the Citizenship Act 1997. The time taken to assess a citizenship application can vary depending on several factors including the time it takes to obtain the results of external checks, whether any matters require further investigation or assessment, and whether the application is of a nature that requires the preparation of a submission report to the Minister. These steps are essential to ensuring that all requirements in accordance with the Act are met.