THE FOLLOWING CIVIL CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTION IN AUSTRALIA ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSSED: LOSS OF VOTING RIGHTS, WHICH INVOLVES THE CESSATION OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE DURING ANY SENTENCE OF 12 MONTHS OR MORE; DISQUALIFICATION FROM MILITARY SERVICE WHEN AN OFFENSE IS DEEMED BY THE APPROPRIATE MILITARY BOARD TO RENDER THE EX-OFFENDER UNSUITABLE FOR SERVICE; THE PREVENTION OF EX-OFFENDERS FROM ENTERING AUSTRALIA AS MIGRANTS; THE DEPORTATION OF ALIENS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AND IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF A CRIME WITHIN 5 YEARS AFTER ENTRY; DISQUALIFICATION FROM PUBLIC SERVICE FOR OFFENSES THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISMISSAL OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; DISQUALIFICATION FROM SOME PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT; AND THE LOSS OF SOME LICENSES, SUCH AS FOR SELLING LIQUOR AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM. (RCB)