South Australia - Apply for a Proof of Life Certificate

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Procedure

Apply by mail:

1. To Apply for a Proof of Life Certificate, the applicant has to approach Service Australia Link

   NOTE: Enter the postcode and click the “Locate” button to find the nearest office.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following Link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents with the complete form to the mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority's request.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a certificate from the mail.
12. The processing time for this request takes up to 7 - 15 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form Link
• Passport size photographs
• Proof of Identity
• Fee receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

Services Australia
PO Box 9822
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Fax - 03 9605 7987
Phone - 1300 361 457
Contact Link
Link

NOTE: Enter the postcode and click the “Locate” button to find the nearest office.

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for a Proof of Life Certificate is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority's request.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this request takes up to 7 - 15 days.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Personal name
• Centre link reference number
• Maiden name
• Date of Birth
• Contact details
• The documentation provided for the identification of the customer
• Date
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• Proof of life is a certificate produced by a trusted entity to confirm that an individual was alive at the time of its creation and it is useful for individuals receiving government pensions.
• It is a pre-printed certificate of life that can be signed free of charge at a local Centrelink Service Centre.

Information which might help

• For more information Link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Link
  

Others

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