I was born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and need to apply for my first Australian passport. What documents do I need to prove my Australian citizenship? Specify the primary document and list all acceptable alternative documents.
Navigate to 'passports.gov.au'. Find and click on the 'How it works' section. From 'How it works', locate and click on 'Documents you need'. On the 'Documents you need' page, find and click on 'Citizenship'. Within the 'Citizenship' section, navigate to the specific information for individuals 'Born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986'. Identify the primary document required for proof of citizenship for this category of applicant who does not hold a previous Australian passport. List all acceptable alternative documents for proving citizenship for this specific birth circumstance, including detailed scenarios.
State that the primary document required is the applicant's full Australian birth certificate. List an Australian citizenship certificate in the applicant's name as an acceptable alternative. List an Australian passport issued in the applicant's name on or after 1 January 2000 that was valid for at least two years as an acceptable alternative. Detail the various scenarios for proving citizenship by birth, including requirements involving parents' birth certificates, passports, or citizenship certificates, and the need to apply to the Department of Home Affairs if both parents were permanent residents. Include scenarios involving grandparents' documents if the parent was also born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986.