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Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties › Citizenship
What is the difference in rights between Australian permanent residents and citizens?
- Permanent residents have more rights than citizens
- Citizens can vote, hold an Australian passport, and cannot be deported, while permanent residents generally cannot
- Citizens must pay more tax than permanent residents
- There is no difference
Why this is the correct answer
Australian citizens hold rights that permanent residents do not, most notably the right to vote in federal and state elections, the right to hold an Australian passport, and constitutional protections that prevent them from being deported. Permanent residents can live and work in Australia but do not share the full civic rights of citizenship.