If there’s a clash between a religious so-called law and a parliamentary law, which trumps the other?
That’s just one example of the new types of questions which will appear in the slightly updated citizenship test from November this year as aspiring Austrlaians face a tougher vaules test amid challenges to address social cohesion and foreign interference.
Acting Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge said on Friday that the questions are being inserted to address “our liberal democratic values as opposed to kids facts”.
A new booklet guide will be released to inform people of the changes to the multiple choice test.
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Understanding that language acquisition is important for social cohesion and belonging, Mr Tudge announced last week that permanent residents and citizens with poor English skills would be given unlimited language classes but he said there are no plans to introduce an English language test as part of the citizenship process.
Mr Tudge said the questions will be easily understood by anyone who has been in the country for a period of time and who shares Australian values.