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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING, MP
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
The Government has decided today that the time has come to amend the Citizenship Act
and the Oath of Allegiance.
The Government has proposed to introduce, at the earliest opportunity, a new preamble to
the Citizenship Act which defincs citizenship as a. common bond involving reciprocal
rights and obligations uniting all Australians.
The Legislation proposes that, in future, people seeking to become Australian citizens will
pledge, or swear as an oath, the following:
" From this time forward, ( under God)
I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,
whose democratic beliefs I share,
whose rights and liberties I rcspcct, and
whose laws I will uphold and obey."
Cabinet has agreed that the amended Citizenship Act and Oath of Allegiance will better
reflect the contcmporary reality of Australia and our national aspirations.
CANBERRA 17 DECEMBER 1992 17. Dec. 92 18: 09 No. 011 P. 01/ 01
Keating, Paul
Period of Service: 20/12/1991 - 11/03/1996
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON P J KEATING MP OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
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