To applicants the computer test from 20 questions on the Australian society
is offered, to history and a state system. Necessary for delivery of the
test the information contains in the book "How to become the Australian
citizen" (Becoming an Australian Citizen) which can be received free of
charge by mail or to download on the Internet. According to authors of the
test, the future Australians should know, for example, in what city there is
a parliament (Canberra); when Day of Australia (on January, 26th) is
celebrated; in what year the Australian flag (1901) for the first time has
been lifted; when in the country have found gold (in 1850); where passed
Olympic games of 1956 (Melbourn); as call the well-known Australian player
in cricket (Don Bredman); that is a duty of all citizens (to protect the
country in case of need); whether has the right the Australian to register
the child born abroad as the citizen of Australia (yes). For successful
delivery the examined should for 45 minutes answer correctly 60 % of
questions, including three obligatory questions on the rights and duties of
citizens of Australia.