 However , it is important to note that the High Court also ruled that dual citizenship on its own will not be enough to disqualify someone under s 44 ( i ) . At paragraph 176 , the High Court makes the point that a person must take reasonable steps to renounce their non @-@ Australian citizenship . If renunciation is not possible , for example by either the laws of the foreign power not permitting it or the process being unreasonable , then the person will not be disqualified by operation of s 44 ( i ) . 
