The Government of Papua New Guinea

“ An Act of the Parliament referred to in Subsection (5) — (a) shall not derogate the rights conferred by Sections 32 to 58 (basic rights) except the rights conferred by Section 55 (equality of citizens) ; and (b) shall be for the purpose of giving advantage or assistance to persons who become citizens of Papua New Guinea under Section 65 (automatic citizenship on Independence Day) . 69. Application for naturalization. ”

“ A person born in the country before Independence Day who has two grand-parents who were born in the country or an adjacent area is a citizen. (2) A person born outside the country before Independence Day who has two grand-parents born in the country is a citizen as from Independence Day if— (a) within one year after Independence Day or such longer period as the Minister responsible for citizenship matters allows in a particular case, application is made by him or on his behalf for registration as a citizen ”

“ If an applicant for naturalization so requests, any child of the applicant who is under voting age at the time when the applicant is naturalized becomes a citizen by naturalization on the naturalization of the applicant. ”

“ If the Minister is satisfied that the applicant is, or is entitled to become, a citizen, he may, in his deliberate judgement (but subject to Division 4 (Citizenship Advisory Committee) ) , grant a certificate stating that the person is or may become a citizen by virtue of a provision specified in the certificate. ”

“ Where a person— (a) was a citizen by virtue of Section 65 (automatic citizenship on Independence Day) or 66 (citizenship by descent) ; and (b) married, before, on or after Independence Day, a person who was a national or citizen of another country ”