First Home Benefits
Proof of Identity Documents
Note:
This information sheet provides a list of acceptable documents for each category of identification
mentioned in the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), First Home Plus (FHP), and First HomeNew Home
application forms.
Each applicant and their spouse/de facto partner must satisfy each POI category. As a minimum, separate
documents must be provided for categories 1, 2 and 3 for each person. A Category 4 document is only
required where the current residential address is not shown in a category 2 or 3 document.
The documents listed below are the preferred POI documents.
Category
Documents satisfying the objective
Comments
Category 1 Documents
(Primary Identity Document,
showing birth name or the
name used when you
migrated to Australia
Mandatory)
If born in Australia:
Note: Evidence of Change of Name is required
if the name on any document presented is
different to the name provided in the
application. That is a link between former name
and current name (e.g. Marriage Certificate or
Change of Name Certificate issued by the
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages).
Australian birth certificate issued by
Registry of Births, Deaths &
Marriages (birth extracts and
passports are not acceptable)
If born Overseas:
Category 2 Documents
(Photo and Signature
Mandatory)
Category 3 Documents
(Operating in Community
Mandatory)
Category 4 Documents
(Current residential address
only required if not shown
in category 2 or 3
documents)
Foreign Passport and current
Australian Visa# issued for entry into
Australia or
Foreign Passport and Citizenship
Certificate or
New Zealand Passport or
Australian drivers licence (current)
Where your visa label is not current or is not placed
on your passport please contact DIAC to arrange for
a label to be placed on your passport (except for
New Zealand Citizens).
Australian Passport* (only
acceptable where foreign passport
is no longer available).
Passport (current)
New Zealand citizens only need to produce their
New Zealand passport as their Special Category
Visa issued under section 32 of the Migration Act
1958 satisfies the permanent resident requirement
for the grant. However, New Zealand citizens must
be living in Australia at the commencement date of
the eligible transaction.
Firearms licence (current)
NSW photo card issued by Roads
and Maritime Services
Medicare card
Security guard/crowd control licence
Utility documents of residential
address (e.g. bills for electricity,
gas, water etc.)
Insurance Policy with current
residential address
Statement of Account from a
Financial Institution
Motor Vehicle Registration
*You must provide a written statement explaining:
why the Foreign Passport is not available
the date you arrived in Australia.
the full name that was shown on the
Foreign Passport
Centrelink or Department of Veterans
Affairs Card
Tertiary education institution ID card
Debit/credit card of a financial
institution.
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Please find below a list of other Acceptable POI Documents by Category
Category 1 Primary Identity Document
Document
Explanation / Description
If born in Australia
Australian Birth Certificate
Australian Birth Certificate issued by Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages is the
only acceptable document.
If born overseas
Foreign Passport and one of
the following:
Permanent Resident Certificate
Permanent Resident Visa
You need to provide your foreign passport and one of the following:
Permanent Resident Certificate
Permanent Resident Visa
Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status
Certificate of Evidence of
Resident Status
Category 2 Linkage between identity and person (photo and signature) at least one of the following
Document
Explanation/Description
Certificate of Identity
Certificate of Identity issued by Department of Foreign Affairs or DIAC for one time
use by Australians travelling overseas
Category 3 Evidence of identity operating in the community at least one of the following
Document
Explanation/Description
Change of Name Certificate
Change of Name Certificate issued by a Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages.
Only in cases other than change of name by marriage
Australian Marriage Certificate
Original Australian Marriage Certificate (full) Issued by State Government agency.
Not church or celebrant issued
Australian Divorce Certificate
Original Australian Divorce Certificate (Decree nisi)
Share certificates
Share certificate issued in your name
Term deposits
Term deposit notice in your name
Other financial papers
Other financial papers or documents in your name such as superannuation statements
Health Insurance card
Current health insurance card showing your name
Trade certificate
Original Australian trade certificate in your name
Registration certificate from a
professional board
Registration certificate from a National or State/Territory Professional Registration
Board e.g. Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Physiotherapists and Accountants
Defence discharge papers
Australian armed services discharge papers
Motoring Association Card
membership
Current membership card or documents issued in your name: NRMA, RACQ,
RACV, RAA, RACT, RAC (WA), AANT
Education institution ID card
Current education institution ID card issued in your name
Category 4 Evidence of current residential address not required if current residential address is shown in a
Category 2 or 3 document
Document
Explanation/Description
Rates notice
Current rates notice in your name and current address
Mortgage papers
Legally drawn mortgage papers showing your name and current address
Lease or tenancy agreement
Formal lease or tenancy agreement in your name and current address
Electoral enrolment
Proof of electoral enrolment card issued in your name and current address
Work notice/reports/reference
Termination notice, report or reference from employer in your name and current
address. To be verified with employer
Note: If you are unable to provide a document for a POI category contact OSR.
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