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This page gives information about the supporting documentation that you and your spouse or domestic partner need to provide with your application for the first home owner grant.
Supporting documentation
The documentation you need to provide for proof of identity and citizenship depends on whether you lodge your application through an approved agent or you lodge your application yourself directly through RevenueSA.
In most cases, you do no need to provide original versions of your documents, only legible uncertified copies.
Important: You must include your spouse 
or domestic partner's details on your application as their circumstances may affect your eligibility. This applies even if they are not an applicant and will not hold a relevant interest in the home.
What you need to provide
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to provide evidence for proof of identity and citizenship or residency, proof of marital status, evidence of the transaction, and payment details to receive the grant.
Different name on documentation
If the name on any of the documents provided is different to your name as an applicant or spouse or domestic partner, you will need to provide evidence of the change of name, for example your marriage certificate or change of name certificate.
All applicants are required to prove their identity, but what you need to provide depends on whether you are lodging your application through an approved agent, or, if you are unable to lodge through an approved agent, whether you are lodging your application directly through RevenueSA.
Important:
- At least one applicant must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
- All applicants must be living in Australia.
- Australian citizen certificates or permanent residency visas must have been issued on or before the lodgement date of the application for the first home owner grant.
If you are unable to provide any of the required documents, please contact RevenueSA to discuss your circumstances.
Applying through an approved agent
The financial institution (approved agent) that is providing your finance will conduct comprehensive identity checks as part of their lending process, however additional evidence is required to determine your eligibility for the first home owner grant.
A primary identity document and evidence of citizenship or permanent residency is required for each applicant and their spouse or domestic partner.
If an Australian citizen:
- Australian birth certificate
- Australian passport
- Australian citizenship certificate or certificate of citizenship by descent
- Australian ImmiCard
If a New Zealand citizen:
- current passport
If a citizen of another country, please provide both of the following:
- current passport
- evidence of permanent residency or permanent residence visa
Applying through RevenueSA
Each applicant and their spouse or domestic partner must provide at least one of the following documents:
- Australian birth certificate
- Australian passport
- Australian citizenship certificate or certificate of citizenship by descent
- Australian ImmiCard
- Australian driver’s licence
- Australian Medicare card
- Australian change of name certificate
- Australian marriage certificate
If a New Zealand citizen:
- current passport
If a citizen of another country, please provide both of the following:
- evidence of permanent residency or permanent residence visa
You may need to provide information regarding your current marital status.
If any of the following apply to you, you will need to provide additional supporting documentation.
Married
A copy of your marriage certificate.
Separated
A Statutory Declaration that includes the following:
- the name of your former spouse/domestic partner
- former 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.
Divorced
A copy of your divorce order.
Widowed
A copy of the death certificate of your spouse or domestic partner.
The transaction evidence you need to provide depends on what type of home you are building or purchasing and whether you are applying through an approved agent or directly through RevenueSA.
Property type
Documentation required
New
or
off-the-plan apartments
For contracts to purchase a new home or an off-the-plan apartment, you must provide all of the following:
- a copy of the Contract for Sale and Purchase, dated and signed by the vendor and purchaser
- Confirmation of Settlement and Lodgement for Registration form (PDF 141KB) or proof of lodgement of registration with Lands Services SA. You do not need to provide this form if you are applying through an approved agent.
- written statement from the vendor confirming the home has not previously been sold or occupied as a place of residence (for new homes)
- Certificate of Occupancy from the developer confirming that the home has been completed and is ready to be occupied, including the date this occurred (for off-the-plan apartments).
Contract to build
or
Comprehensive building contract
You must provide all of the following:
- A copy of the contract to build or comprehensive building contract dated and signed by all parties
- A copy of the first progress payment invoice for the laying of the foundations.
Important: Additional documents may be requested after lodgement of the application in order to confirm eligibility for the grant.
Owner builder
You must provide all of the following:
- Copies of all major receipts for building costs incurred for the construction of the home, for example, foundations/stumps, timber framing, cladding, plumbing, electricity, roofing, kitchen. The evidence submitted must not include your own labour costs.
- Copies of any contracts signed if you are purchasing a transportable or kit home
- A copy of the delivery invoice if you have purchased a transportable home being built off-site
- A 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.
Related or associated party purchases
If the transaction is between family members or associated parties, you will need to provide the following:
- Confirmation of Settlement and Lodgement for Registration form (PDF 141KB) or proof of lodgement of registration with Lands Services SA. You do not need to provide this form if you are applying through an approved agent.
- evidence that the consideration (the money for the purchase or construction of the new home) has been paid by the applicant.
Important: Additional documents may be requested after lodgement of the application in order to confirm eligibility for the grant.
Payment of the first home owner grant will be made by electronic funds transfer into a bank account that you nominate.
If you are applying through an approved agent, your agent will record your payment details separately as the grant will be paid to you through them.
If you are applying through RevenueSA, you will need to provide the details to us when you complete the application.
You need to provide the:
- name of the financial institution
- account name
- BSB and account numbers.
The account can belong to a person who is not an applicant. Please check the details you provide carefully. Incorrect account details could result in significant delays in the grant being paid.
Contact us
When contacting us please provide your first home owner grant unique identification number (UIN).
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