Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years

Form

1229

Important Please read this information carefully before you complete this consent form. Once you have completed this consent form we strongly advise that you keep a copy for your records.

Transaction Reference Number

This Transaction Reference Number is required if this consent relates to an electronic visa application. Transaction Reference Number

Who should use this form?

Where children under 18 years of age intend to travel to Australia, their non-accompanying parent(s) or person(s) with parental responsibility (anyone who can lawfully determine where the child/children is/are to live) may be required to sign a consent form to give permission for the child/children to be granted an Australian visa for the purpose of travel to stay temporarily or permanently in Australia. If one parent, or person(s) with parental responsibility, has lawfully been made solely responsible for making decisions as to where the child/children is/are to live, then only that parent or person needs to sign the consent form.

How to complete this form

This form must be completed in English. The completed and signed form (Parts A and B) and any additional documentation should be sent to the office nominated in your application. You must attach to this form: a certified copy of the childs/childrens birth certificate(s), (if it is not already lodged with the application.); a certified copy of the personal details page of the non-accompanying parents, or person(s) with parental responsibilitys passport, drivers licence, National Identity Card (ID card) or birth certificate; and a certified copy of any relevant evidence making you solely responsible for making decisions about where the child/children is/are to live (if applicable). To attach this form and the required documentation to your electronic visa application, please use the electronic attachment facility available on the eVisa website. To access this facility via the eVisa online services page see www.immi.gov.au/e_visa To attach documents electronically you will need to identify your application by entering: your Transaction Reference Number; your date of birth; and the password that you supplied when your application was lodged and saved. Note: This form is not for the use of Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or eVisitor applicants who are under 18 years of age.

Home page www.immi.gov.au General Telephone 131 881 during business hours enquiry line in Australia to speak to an operator (recorded
information available outside these hours). If you are outside Australia, please contact your nearest Australian mission.

Please keep this information page for your reference

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Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years

Form

1229

Please use a pen, and write neatly in English using BLOCK LETTERS. Tick where applicable

Transaction Reference Number

Part A Childs/Childrens details

1
Purpose of travel to Australia Temporary visit Permanent residence Both A. Family name Given names
DAY MONTH YEAR

Give details of each child for whom you give permission to be granted an Australian visa Provide details as shown in passport

Date of birth Country of passport Passport number

B. Family name Given names

DAY MONTH YEAR

Date of birth Country of passport Passport number

C. Family name Given names

DAY MONTH YEAR

Date of birth Country of passport Passport number

D. Family name Given names

DAY MONTH YEAR

Date of birth Country of passport Passport number

If insufficient space, attach additional details

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Part B Details of Parent(s)/Person with parental responsibility

3
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 1 Family name Given names

Parent/Person with parental responsibility 2 Family name Given names

Address

Address

POSTCODE COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE ) ( ) NUMBER COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE ) ( )

POSTCODE NUMBER

Telephone Mobile phone Relationship to child/children Passport or ID card or drivers licence number

Telephone Mobile phone

Father

Mother

Other

Relationship to child/children Passport or ID card or drivers licence number

Father

Mother

Other

Parent/Person with parental responsibility 1 Declaration WARNING: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence.

Parent/Person with parental responsibility 2 Declaration WARNING: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence.

I declare that: the information supplied on this form is correct; I have provided all documentary evidence as required.
Signature

I declare that: the information supplied on this form is correct; I have provided all documentary evidence as required.
Signature

DAY

MONTH

YEAR

DAY

MONTH

YEAR

Date

Date

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