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The first home owner grant and your obligations
When applying for the grant, you must:
- give us full and correct information
- tell us if you are not eligible for the grant
- tell us if you cannot move into your home within 1 year
- tell us if you cannot live in your home for a continuous 6-month period.
After receiving the grant, you must:
- tell us within 14 days if your circumstances change and you are no longer eligible for the grant
- tell us if you do not move into your home within 1 year
- tell us if you cannot live in your home for a continuous 6-month period
- pay back the grant if you cannot meet all the conditions.
Repaying the grant
You will have to repay the grant if you are not eligible (or become ineligible). You may also have to pay penalties.
See Public Ruling FHOGA047.1—Penalty amounts for more information about penalties and when they apply.