Victoria - Apply for the Australian Organ Donor Registry

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Procedure

Apply online

1. To Apply for the Australian Organ Donor Registry, the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to click the “Register” button.
3. The applicant has to enter all the details for the registration process and click the “Register” button.
4. Also, upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. There is no fee for this procedure.
6. Once completed with all the details click the "Submit" button.
7. 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.
8. Then the application will be processed further.
9. For further process, the applicant has to complete the instruction given by the officer.
10. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by mail

1. To Apply for the Australian Organ Donor Registry, the applicant has to approach the Donate life link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
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 documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for this procedure.
8. 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.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. For further process, the applicant has to complete the instruction given by the officer.
11. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Proof of identity (driver's license or passport etc)
• Medical fitness certificate
• Medicare card
• Address proof
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Donate life
Street address
Level 3, 14 Childers Street, Canberra ACT 2601
Postal address
GPO Box 802, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: 0403 058 662
Email: [email protected]
Contact link
Nearest agency link

Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Switchboard 02 6289 1555
Free call - 1800 020 103
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any Australian person above the age of 16 who intends to Apply for the Australian Organ Donor Registry is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• There is no fee for this procedure.

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

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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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

• Applicant
• Name
• address
• Age
• Gender
• Contact number
• Email ID
• Mailing address
• Medical details
• Fax
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The Australian Organ Donor Registry is a national register in Australia that records the donation decisions of individuals who have registered their consent to be organ and/or tissue donors.
• The registry is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and serves as a central database for the registration and management of organ and tissue donor information.

Information which might help

• The registry was established to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Australia.
• By registering to be an organ and/or tissue donor, individuals can indicate their consent for their organs and/or tissues to be used for transplantation purposes after their death.
• This information is recorded in the registry and is accessible to authorized medical professionals who are responsible for the allocation of organs and tissues for transplantation.
• Overall, Balimed Registration is designed to help ensure that all Australians have access to the medical care they need, regardless of their financial circumstances.

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

More information which might help people.