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Certificate of Australian Residence

Certificate of Australian Residence issued to some New Zealand citizens in Australia (Photo supplied)
Certificate of Australian Residence issued to some New Zealand citizens in Australia (Photo supplied)

The Certificate of Australian Residence is a letter issued by Centrelink. The certificate is issued to determine your residence status under Australian social security law. It can be used:

You are eligible to apply for a Certificate of Australian Residence if you are an SCV holder who commenced, or recommenced, residing in Australia between 27th February 2001 and 26 May 2001, and before 26th February 2004 you either:

To request a Certificate of Australian Residence call Centrelink International Services on 13 16 73.

Related

Certificate of Status for New Zealand Citizens in Australia

New Zealanders eligibility for Australian citizenship

Overview of New Zealanders in Australia

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