At date of settlement.

On date of first progress payment by Approved Agent.

When application with appropriate supporting evidence is provided to the Approved Agent along with a Statutory Declaration stating that the home is complete and ready for occupation as a place of residence.

Within 5 days after approval of the application and evidence provided showing that settlement has taken place (please complete a Confirmation of Settlement and Lodgement (PDF 195KB)).

Before payment will be made, the land transfer must be registered with the Lands Titles Office.

Within 5 days after approval of the application and evidence providing showing that foundations have been laid.

Before payment will be made, the first progress invoice issued by the builder must be provided to RevenueSA.

Within 5 days of RevenueSA approving the application and all required evidence provided.

Before payment will be made, a Statutory Declaration stating that the home is complete and ready for occupation as a place of residence must be provided to RevenueSA.

Category 1 to 4 proof of identity must be provided (refer to page 2 of the First Home Owner Grant Application & Lodgement Guide (PDF 626KB). This includes a birth certificate, passport, drivers licence, Medicare card, copies of utility accounts and bank statements.

Additional supporting evidence is required if you are:

• Married - Copy of your marriage certificate.
• Divorced - Copy of your divorce certificate.
• Widowed  - Copy of the death certificate of your spouse/domestic partner.
• Separated - a Statutory Declaration with the following information:
  • the name of your former spouse/domestic partner;
  • spouse/domestic partner’s date of birth;
  • the date you were married or commenced cohabiting in a domestic partnership;
  • the date you separated;
  • your former spouse/domestic partner’s current address (if known); and
  • a statement to the effect that you do not live together and have no intention of resuming cohabitation.

If lodging with RevenueSA, a photocopy of this evidence is required and must be certified as true and correct by an authorised person, such as a JP, Police Officer, Legal practitioner, Registered Conveyancer, Magistrate, Notary Public or Officers of RevenueSA and submitted with the application.

Please note that faxed copies of this documentation will not be accepted.

• Copy of your Contract for Sale, dated and signed by the vendor and purchaser.
• Confirmation of Settlement and Lodgement (PDF 195KB).
• Documentation evidencing that the property meets the definition of a new home, such as a statement from the vendor (new home only).
• Written statement from the developer confirming that the home has been completed and is ready to be occupied, including the date this occurred (off the plan only).

• Copy of your Contract to build dated and signed by all parties.
• Copy of the first progress payment invoice for the laying of the foundations.

• Copy of all major receipts for building costs incurred for the construction of the home, e.g. foundations/stumps, timber framing, cladding, plumbing, electricity, roofing, kitchen. The evidence submitted must not include your own labour costs.
• Statutory Declaration that states that the home is complete, and is ready to be occupied as a place of residence, and the date that this occurred.

Your bank account details for payment of the first home owner grant.