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Consent to grant an Australian visa
to a child under the age of 18 years
Form
1229
Department of Home Affairs
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.
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 and provide the required documentation.
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 relevant processing office (where you
lodged your visa application), or uploaded via Immi Account
(for electronic applications).
You must attach to this form:
• a certified copy of the child’s/children’s birth certificate(s),
(if it is not already lodged with the application);
• a certified copy of the personal details page of the
non-accompanying parent’s, or person(s) with parental
responsibility’s passport, driver’s 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). This may include
legal documents, travel or court orders.
Note: One of the official identity documents provided by the
parent(s) must include a signature.
To attach this form and the required documentation to your
electronic visa application, please use Immi Account. For
instructions on how to do this see
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/
immiaccount
Note: This form is not for the use of Resident Return visa
(RRV), Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or eVisitor applicants
who are under 18 years of age.
Important information about privacy
The Privacy Act 1988 contains 13 Australian Privacy Principles
which regulate the way that the Department collects and handles
personal information. Information about how the Department
collects, uses and discloses personal information for its key
functions can be found in form 1442i Privacy notice. More
information about the Department’s general information handling
practices (including form 1442i) can be found in the Department’s
Privacy policy at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/access-and-
accountability/our-commitments/privacy
Transaction Reference Number
This Transaction Reference Number is required if this consent
relates to an electronic visa application.
Transaction
Reference Number
Please keep this information page for your reference
Home page www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Global You can contact our Global Service Centre (GSC)
Service Centre Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm your local time.
The GSC is closed on Australian National Public
Holidays.
In Australia Phone: 131 881
Outside Australia Phone: +61 2 6196 0196
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Consent to grant an Australian visa
to a child under the age of 18 years
Form
1229
Department of Home Affairs
Please open this form using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Either type (in English) in the fields provided or print this form
and complete it (in English) using a pen and BLOCK LETTERS.
Tick where applicable
3
Part A – Child’s/Children’s details
1 Give details of each child for whom you give permission to be granted
an Australian visa
Provide details as shown in passport
A. Family name
Given names
Date of birth
Day Month Year
Country of
passport
Passport
number
B. Family name
Given names
Date of birth
Day Month Year
Country of
passport
Passport
number
C. Family name
Given names
Date of birth
Day Month Year
Country of
passport
Passport
number
D. Family name
Given names
Date of birth
Day Month Year
Country of
passport
Passport
number
If insufficient space, attach additional details
Transaction
Reference Number
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Child’s/Children’s full names
A. Family name Given names
B. Family name Given names
C. Family name Given names
D. Family name Given names
Part B – Details of Parent(s)/Person with parental responsibility
2 Parent/Person with parental responsibility 1
Family name
Given names
Address
Postcode
Telephone
( ) ( )
Country code Area code Number
Mobile phone
Relationship to child/children Father
Mother
Other
Passport or ID card or driver’s licence number
3 Purpose of travel to Australia
Temporary visit
Permanent residence
Both
Documents to provide with this form
A certified copy of the child’s/children’s birth certificate(s),
(if it is not already lodged with the application).
A certified copy of the personal details page of the
non-accompanying parent’s, or person(s) with parental
responsibility’s passport, driver’s licence, National Identity Card
(ID card) or birth certificate (including one showing parent
signature).
If applicable – a certified copy of any relevant evidence making you
solely responsible for making decisions about where the child/
children is/are to live. This may include legal documents, travel or
court orders.
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 1 – Declaration
WARNING: Giving false or misleading information or documents is a
serious offence.
I declare that:
• the information supplied on this form is complete, correct and
up-to-date;
• I have provided all documents as required;
• I have read the information contained in form 1442i Privacy notice;
• I understand the Department may collect, use and disclose my
personal information (including biometric information and other
sensitive information) as outlined in form 1442i Privacy notice.
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Signature
Date
Day Month Year
4 Parent/Person with parental responsibility 2 (if parental
responsibility is shared)
Family name
Given names
Address
Postcode
Telephone
( ) ( )
Country code Area code Number
Mobile phone
Relationship to child/children Father
Mother
Other
Passport or ID card or driver’s licence number
5 Purpose of travel to Australia
Temporary visit
Permanent residence
Both
Documents to provide with this form (if required)
A certified copy of the child’s/children’s birth certificate(s),
(if it is not already lodged with the application).
A certified copy of the personal details page of the
non-accompanying parent’s, or person(s) with parental
responsibility’s passport, driver’s licence, National Identity Card
(ID card) or birth certificate (including one showing parent
signature).
If applicable – a certified copy of any relevant evidence making you
solely responsible for making decisions about where the child/
children is/are to live. This may include legal documents, travel or
court orders.
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 2 – Declaration
WARNING: Giving false or misleading information or documents is a
serious offence.
I declare that:
• the information supplied on this form is complete, correct and
up-to-date;
• I have provided all documents as required;
• I have read the information contained in form 1442i Privacy notice;
• I understand the Department may collect, use and disclose my
personal information (including biometric information and other
sensitive information) as outlined in form 1442i Privacy notice.
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Signature
Date
Day Month Year
