The following supporting documents must be provided with your completed application.
(If you are applying through an
approved agent, they will advise you of the supporting documents required).
1. Evidence of contract
Purchase of a new or off-the-plan home: a signed copy of the contract for sale; OR
Comprehensive home building contract: a signed copy of the building contract; OR
Owner builder: proof of commencement of construction (ie to at least laying of foundations).
2. Proof of completion of settlement/construction
Purchase of a new or off-the-plan home: copy of the land title in the applicant's name(s) or a Memorandum of Transfer signed by the vendor, together with confirmation from legal practitioner/conveyancer/approved agent that settlement has been completed; OR
Contract to build a new home: Certificate/Permit of completion or occupancy; OR
Owner builder: Certificate/Permit of completion or occupancy.
3. Proof of your identity
Each applicant (including a spouse or partner) must provide a document from each of the four categories below. This means that four documents are required for each applicant named in your application.
A reminder that the same document cannot be used for more than one category; AND
Certified copies of original documents
are required for proof of identity purposes. Certified means they are witnessed by a Commissioners for Declarations. Refer to details about
Commissioners for Declarations.
(Provide a certified copy of
ONE of the following documents)
If you are an Australian citizen:
A. Australian Passport; OR
B.
Australian birth certificate issued by Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages; OR
C. a Citizenship Certificate.
If you are a New Zealand citizen:
A current passport. (New Zealand citizens must be living in Australia at the time of applying for the First Home Owner Grant).
If you are a citizen of another country:
A. Current passport; AND
B.
Permanent residency certificate (or permanent residency visa).
NOTE: At least one applicant must have Permanent Residency or Citizenship of Australia.
(Provide a certified copy of
ONE of the following documents)
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Australian Drivers Licence (current) ; OR
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Passport (current); OR
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Firearms Licence (current); OR
TAS photo identification card, including Australian Government, Tasmanian Govrnment, or Local Government employees.
(Provide a certified copy of
ONE of the following documents)
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Medicare Card; OR
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Motor Vehicle Registration; OR
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Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs Card: OR
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Debit/credit card, including from a bank, credit union, or building society.
(Provide a certified copy of
ONE of the following documents)
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A document showing your residential address (eg bills for electricity, gas, telephone, water or similar); OR
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Insurance Policy with your current residential address; OR
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Statement of account could include a statement from a bank, credit union or building society.
4. Evidence of name change
Evidence of a name change must be provided where the name on any of your documents is different to the applicant's current name. Evidence can include a marriage certificate, a change of name certificate, a deed poll, or a decree nisi.