Here is the Proposed Amendment from Independent Senator: GICHUHI, Lucy
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r5914_amend_8a2b6010-ca96-4aff-9919-adf917f5604e/upload_pdf/8226revised CW Aus Citizenship Leg Amdt (Strengthening Requirements) Bill 2017 Gichuhi.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf
2016-2017
The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
THE SENATE
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
(Amendments to be moved by Senator Gichuhi in committee of the whole)
(1) Schedule 1, item 8, page 4 (lines 22 to 25), omit the item, substitute:
8 Section 3 Insert:
basic English: a person has basic English in the circumstances determined under paragraph 21(9)(a). [definition of language requirements]
(2) Schedule 1, item 41, page 16 (line 19), omit “competent”, substitute “basic”. [language requirements]
(3) Schedule 1, item 46, page 17 (line 9), omit “competent”, substitute “basic”. [language requirements]
(4) Schedule 1, item 51, page 18 (line 6), omit “competent”, substitute: “basic”. [language requirements]
(5) Schedule 1, item 53, page 18 (line 16), omit “competent”, substitute: “basic”. [language requirements]
(6) Schedule 1, item 53, page 18 (line 20), omit “competent”, substitute: “basic”. [language requirements]