Home Affairs unlawfully detains Australian citizen for 945 days over citizenship error
An Australian citizen was unlawfully detained for 945 days due to Home Affairs misinterpreting citizenship laws, a Commonwealth Ombudsman report found. The person, born in Australia to New Zealand parents, should have gained automatic citizenship at age 10 but faced three incorrect assessments before release in April 2025.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 05:20 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
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