解释好像和之前的1.1有点出入。1.1中讲的是“以永久居民的身份在澳洲居住的12个月内离开澳洲的时间不超过3个月”( no more than three (3) months in the 12 month permanent residency period prior to application)。麻烦高手看看这里怎么理解。

　　1.7 What effect will the new residence requirements have on temporary residents?

　　新的居住要求对持临时签证的人士有何影响？

　　The new changes recognise time spent in Australia as temporary residents prior to the acquisition of permanent residence. Up to three (3) years of temporary residence will count towards the four (4) year residence requirement for citizenship。

　　新法案认可持临时签证的人士在获得永久居留权以前在澳洲居住的时间。入籍要求的4年居住时间中最多可以有3年是以临时居民的身份在澳洲居住。

　　In other words, people who become permanent residents after the changes commence and have been living in Australia on temporary visas immediately before becoming a permanent resident will be able to have up to three (3) years of the time spent as holders of temporary visas counted towards the four (4) year residence requirement. They will need to have a minimum of one (1) year as a permanent resident。