Responsibilities - what you will give Australia obey the laws of Australia. vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum. defend Australia should the need arise. serve on jury duty if called to do so.
Responsibilities of Australian citizens
obey Australian laws. defend Australia should the need arise. serve on a jury if called to do so. enrol on federal and state/territory electoral registers.
Serve the country when required. U.S. citizens have many responsibilities other than the ones mentioned in the Oath. Citizens have a responsibility to participate in the political process by registering and voting in elections. Serving on a jury is another responsibility of citizenship.
Australian citizens have an obligation to: • obey the law; • defend Australia should the need arise; and • vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in referenda.
Rights and protections
The Australian Government is committed to protecting and promoting traditional rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech, opinion, religion, association and movement.
Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.
These are the right to vote (Section 41), protection against acquisition of property on unjust terms (Section 51 (xxxi)), the right to a trial by jury (Section 80), freedom of religion (Section 116) and prohibition of discrimination on the basis of State of residency (Section 117).
Across Australia, it becomes compulsory to vote at 18 years. This is also the legal age for gambling, buying cigarettes and purchasing or consuming alcohol in a licensed venue. Generally, it is against the law for a person under 18 to drink alcohol on private premises.
Acquiring citizenship helps you stay indefinitely in Australia as well as to re-enter the country whenever you want. You also get the privilege of staying outside Australia as long as you wish to. An Australian citizen returning to the country does not have to stand in long queues at the immigration counter.
Citizenship is important for developing a strong moral code in individuals, but it's also important for creating a safe, supportive society while protecting democracy, according to Young Citizens.
Australia permits 'citizenship of two or more countries', providing it's legal according to all the relevant parties. So if you're already a dual national of two other countries, and then you settle in Australia, you could eventually gain Australian citizenship and become a triple national.
Buying, selling, or possessing illicit drugs is illegal. It is illegal to discriminate against any person on the basis of factors such as: gender, colour or race, sexual preference, marital status, political beliefs or disability. It is a crime to be violent, including against animals.
If you are 16 years old and above, you can legally have sex (or do another sexual activity) with another person who is 16 years or older as long as you both agree to it.
It is a very serious offence to engage in sexual activity with anyone under 16 years of age, even if you are in a relationship and they agree, as the law says that they cannot consent. It is still illegal if you are both under 16 years of age.
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Section 5 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 provides that it 'shall be conclusively presumed that no child who is under the age of 10 years can be guilty of an offence.
Among other things, it has been used in reference to Australia's natural resources, weather, history, its early dependency of the British system, distance from problems elsewhere in the world, and other sorts of supposed prosperity.
Australians main values support equal rights and equal opportunity. Aussie's are known for being open-hearted and open-minded and think that everyone has the right to get a fair go. This can be seen in universal support of publicly funded health care and education systems.
The culture of Australia is primarily a Western culture, originally derived from Britain but also influenced by the unique geography of Australia and the cultural input of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other Australian people.
Section 51 of the Australian Constitution lists the areas in which the Australian Parliament can make laws. These national issues include foreign affairs, defence and Medicare. Areas not listed in section 51 are the responsibility of state governments. These state issues include hospitals, police and roads.
7. The Senate. The Senate shall be composed of senators for each State, directly chosen by the people of the State, voting, until the Parliament otherwise provides, as one electorate.
There are several reasons why Australia might find it inappropriate to seek to introduce a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights. The first reason is simply practi- cality. An amendment to the Australian Constitution to include a bill of rights would require a referendum.