You must give us the documents asked for in the lodgement guide (see pages 2–4 and page 15)—part of the grant application (PDF 750 K). The types of documents we need depend on your particular circumstances.
You can use the table below as a guide. For more information see pages 2–4 of the lodgement guide.
Documents required
| Type of transaction |
Applying through OSR |
Applying through an approved bank or lending institution |
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Buying your home—established home, new home, or off the plan
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- proof of identity
- copy of executed contract of sale
- registration confirmation statement or current title search from the Department of Environment and Resource Management
- evidence of the unencumbered value of the property (if purchasing from a related person)
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- proof of identity
- copy of executed contract of sale
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Building your home—
building contract |
- proof of identity
- copy of executed building contract
- registration confirmation statement or current title search from the Department of Environment and Resource Management or certified copy of inspection summary or final inspection report
- evidence of the unencumbered value of the property
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- proof of identity
- copy of executed building contract
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Building your home—
owner–builder |
- proof of identity
- certified copies of proof of start and finish of building (e.g. footing/slab inspection report, final inspection report)
- certified copies of proof of cost of building
- registration confirmation statement or current title search from the Department of Environment and Resource Management
- evidence of market value, dated after the home has been completed
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- proof of identity
- certified copies of proof of start and finish of building (e.g. footing/slab inspection report, final inspection report)
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Proof of identity
All applicants and their spouse/de facto partners must provide a category 1 document as proof of identity.
| Category 1 document |
Comments |
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Persons born in Australia:
- Australian birth certificate/extract
- Current Australian Passport
Persons born overseas:
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Current passport with proof of permanent visa or special category visa
- Certificate of residence issued by the Department of Immigration
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- At least one applicant must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia at the date of application.
- Non-applicant spouse/de facto partners do not need to give evidence of a visa or citizenship, however, they still need to provide a current passport or birth certificate.
- New Zealand citizens must be living in Australia at the date of application.
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If you apply through OSR, you also need to give us a document from each of the following categories. You need to provide a separate document for each category. The documents should be current.
| Category 2 document |
- Australian Driver Licence
- Passport
- Firearms licence
- 18+ Card
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| Category 3 document |
- Medicare card
- Motor vehicle registration
- Concession or Department of Veterans Affairs card
- Debit/credit card of a lending institution
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| Category 4 document |
- Utility documents showing current residential address
- Insurance policy showing current residential address
- Statement of account with a lending institution showing current residential address
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Certification of documents
All proof of identity documents must be certified copies. Documents may be certified by a:
- Justice of the Peace
- Commissioner for Declarations
- notary public.
We will also accept certification by a/an:
- lawyer
- conveyancer
- magistrate
- police officer
- dentist
- pharmacist
- certified practicing accountant
- Member of Parliament
- medical practitioner
- Office of State Revenue employee
- employee of an approved agent (not a mortgage broker).
If you use one of the individuals in the second list to certify your copies, they must:
- state that they have sighted the original and it is a true copy
- detail their name and occupation
and
- sign and date the copy.
Note: Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
Additional supporting evidence
Depending on your circumstances you may also need to provide additional supporting evidence with your application.
| If you are: |
Please provide: |
| married |
a certified copy of your marriage certificate |
| divorced |
a certified copy of the Decree Nisi |
| widowed |
a certified copy of the death certificate of your spouse/de facto partner |
| separated |
a statutory declaration with the following information:
- the name of your former spouse/de facto partner
- spouse/de facto partner’s date of birth
- date of marriage or commencement of domestic relationship
- date of separation
- former spouse/de facto partner’s current address (if known)
- whether or not you currently reside with your former spouse/de facto partner and whether or not you have the intention to resume cohabitation.
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Where you have changed your name for reasons other than those outlined above, you must provide certified copies of evidence of each name change, for example, a change of name certificate or deed poll. Alternatively, please provide a statutory declaration detailing each name you have been known by.
Note: Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
