When did the Australian citizenship system begin, so that people were first called Australian citizens?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 26 January 1949, under the Nationality and Citizenship Act
- Step 1: Before 1949 people in Australia were British subjects. Answer: 26 January 1949. Why not the others: The other dates are Federation, the start of self-government in the Northern Territory and the Australia Acts.
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