I was born in Australia on or after August 20, 1986, and am applying for my first Australian passport. What documents do I need to prove my Australian citizenship? Please specify the primary document and list all acceptable alternative documents, including any specific scenarios for proving citizenship by birth.
Navigate to 'passports.gov.au'. Find the 'How it works' section. From 'How it works', navigate to 'Documents you need'. On the 'Documents you need' page, locate the 'Citizenship' section. Within the 'Citizenship' section, find the information for individuals 'Born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986'. Identify the primary document required for proof of citizenship. Identify and list all acceptable alternative documents. Detail all specific scenarios for proving citizenship by birth, including those involving parents' or grandparents' documentation and the special case for permanent resident parents.
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. Explicitly mention the need to apply to the Department of Home Affairs if both parents were Australian permanent residents when the applicant was born. Include scenarios involving grandparents' documents (birth certificate, passport, or citizenship certificate) if the parent was also born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986.