2006-07-10 20:48:57 · 4 answers · asked by Dazz 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Before English there was another language, so I guess legally if you can't speak Aborigine, you're out.
2006-07-10 20:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Australia you do not need to speak English, many people do not. Being an official language means that it is recognised as being the 'standard' language and our parliament communicates in this language.
2006-07-18 22:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An "official language" is nothing more than the language that the government has officially adopted for itself (rather than leaving it to custom, like in the US). All this means is that the Australian government isn't going to go out of its way to translate its documents into French, Swahili, etc.
2006-07-11 03:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Errr No its not illegal.
2006-07-11 03:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋