The main group representing local government and councils has labelled the government's insistence on holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day as "odd".
The the federal government is revising the citizenship code, forcing every council to hold citizenship ceremonies on January the 26th.
Under the new rules, councils must also hold a second citizenship ceremony on September 17th. A new dress code will also be enforced.
Australian Local Government Association President, David O'Loughlin, believes linking citizenship ceremonies to Australia Day is strange.
The new code will not be enforced until 2020.
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