A sovereign citizen in Australia is an individual who believes that government laws and authority do not apply to them. They reject the legitimacy of the Australian government's sovereignty over them and often refuse to comply with laws related to taxation, licensing, and legal obligations, asserting that laws apply only with their personal consent. This belief system includes rejecting official documents like birth certificates, driver’s licenses, and claiming rights based on misinterpretations of legal concepts such as the Magna Carta or the Constitution. The movement lacks a consistent ideology and can vary significantly between individuals, but generally, sovereign citizens deny the authority of courts and government institutions over their lives. In Australia, sovereignty legally resides collectively with the people and their elected representatives. The idea of multiple individual sovereignties within the country conflicts with the rule of law by creating legal inconsistencies and undermining the justice system. This movement has been identified as anti- government and associated with pseudolegal arguments that have never succeeded in court. The sovereign citizen movement in Australia has evolved over decades, sometimes forming small communal groups with a history of non- compliance with societal structures. More recently, influenced by international movements and government responses such as those to the COVID-19 pandemic, the movement has become more organized and vocal. Key shared beliefs of sovereign citizens in Australia include disputing government sovereignty, arguing that laws apply only by personal consent, and rejecting official documents and processes. They often refer to themselves using terms such as "flesh and blood man" to deny legal authority over them and reject conventional criminal law principles unless direct harm can be proven. Despite their claims, courts and legal systems do not recognize sovereign citizen arguments, and these views pose challenges to legal and governmental authority in Australia.