I have just received an extraordinary piece of correspondence from DIBP asserting that an Australian Birth certificate and possession of an Australian passport is not proof of Australian citizenship.

If you click on the link you will see this amazing piece of correspondence.

The-Citizenship-Question.pdf

I don't blame the case officer they are just acting under orders, but I do think it begs the question WTF?

Perhaps it is no longer enough to be born in Australia and to have an Australian passport, perhaps DIBP will ask us all to "prove" we are Australian citizens.

This sort of BS is busy work. 

I wonder of the Minister knows what his department is up to?