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Difficulty: MediumApplying for an Australian Passport

While living in Australia comes with many rights, certain privileges are reserved strictly for citizens. Which of the following is a privilege that allows an Australian citizen to travel internationally and return home freely?

  1. The right to apply for an Australian passportAnswer
  2. B
    The mandatory duty to obtain an Australian passport for identity verification within Australia
  3. C
    The right for permanent residents to use an Australian passport while their citizenship is pending

Answer

The right to apply for an Australian passport
The correct answer is correct because applying for an Australian passport is one of the specific privileges granted to Australian citizens. This privilege allows them to travel overseas and re-enter Australia freely without needing a resident return visa.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Distinguish between citizenship privileges and mandatory responsibilities.
Identified that some actions are rights/privileges (like travel documents) while others are legal requirements (like voting).
To narrow down the correct category of the action described.
2
Evaluate which group of people is entitled to Australian travel documents.
Determined that an Australian passport is exclusive to citizens.
To exclude options that suggest permanent residents have this right.
3
Select the specific privilege related to international travel and re-entry.
Applying for an Australian passport is the correct privilege.
It directly facilitates the ability to leave and re-enter Australia as a citizen.

Key Concept

Privileges of Australian Citizenship: International Travel

Hints

1
Think about which travel document is unique to citizens of a country.
2
Is having a passport something you MUST do by law, or something you ARE ALLOWED to do as a benefit of being a citizen?

Practice More

Review the other privileges of citizenship, such as seeking election to parliament or receiving consular assistance overseas.
Estimated Time:45s
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Applying for an Australian Passport