Responsibilities And Privileges Of Australian Citizenship

Question 1

Responsibilities of an Australian citizen

Answer 1

Obey the law of Australia
Vote in federal and state or territory elections and in a referendum
Defend Australia should the need arise
Serve in a jury if called to do so

Question 2

Privileges of an Australian citizen

Answer 2

Vote in federal and state or territory elections and in a referendum
Apply for children born overseas to be aus citizen by descent

apply for a job in aus public sector or in aus defecen force
seek election to parliament
apply for an australian passport to re-enter Australia freely
ask for consular assistance from an australian official while overseas

Question 3

voting is a responsibility of aus citizens aged?

Answer 3

18 or over to vote in federal and state or territory elections

Question 4

compulsory to vote in

Answer 4

federal or territory elections. Iy may not be compulsory to vote in local government elections in some sttes

Question 5

jury service is a responsibility for australian citizens

Answer 5

aged 18 or over. australian citizens who are on an electoral roll can be called to serve on a jury

Question 6

jury service

Answer 6

helps to ensure that the court system is open and fair

Question 7

a privilege of australian citizenship is to apply for a job in the

Answer 7

australian public service and work for australian government, service australia, ato, australain defense work force

Question 8

who can seek election

Answer 8

australian citizens aged 18 or over and who are not dual citizens can seek election to the parliament at the federal, state, territory level.

Question 9

ask help for consular assistance from an australian official while overseas

Answer 9

ask help from an australian government official, in case of emergencies such as civil arrest. natural disasters
issue with emergency passport, advice or support in the case of accident, serious illness or death
when in another country, you must obey the laws of that country

Question 10

australia encourages all citizens to

Answer 10

participate in the society, take on the responsibility and privilege of shaping Australia’s future.

Question 11

paying tax is another way

Answer 11

to contribute to the australian community, and is required by law. tax is paid out of the money you earn whether it is from a job, bussines, ATO

Question 12

ATO works to ensure

Answer 12

all citizens are aware of their tax rights and obligations to pay the correct amount of tax