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The following table lists the verification required for DOP. If more detail is required about specific verification, the second column indicates where you will find this.
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Verification Required |
More Detail |
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Child's DOB |
This topic |
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Parents' (section 5(1)-'parent') death |
SS Guide 2.2.6 Verifying a Death |
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Surviving parents |
This topic |
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Refugee (1.1.R.110) status |
This topic |
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Date of arrival in Australia (1.1.A.320) |
This topic |
Act reference: SSAct section 5(1)-'parent'
A claim for a newborn child must be accompanied by proof of the child's DOB. This is usually obtained from the certificate, 'Certification of Birth', which is completed by the doctor or midwife attending the birth. Verification may also be obtained from the child's birth certificate, passport or other suitable documentation that verifies the child's DOB.
Verification for an older child may be obtained from the child's birth certificate, passport or other suitable documentation that verifies the child's DOB. If family allowance/FTB has been paid previously for a child, the previous guardian's record is sufficient proof of birth, as the previous guardian may already have proven birth.
The following table details the verification requirements if the child receiving DOP has a surviving parent.
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If the surviving parent is… |
Then… |
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on remand, |
confirmation that the parent has been charged and that the offence they have been charged with carries a maximum penalty of at least 10 years imprisonment must be obtained. |
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imprisoned, |
confirmation of the term of the prison sentence must be obtained. |
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a patient in a: - mental hospital, - nursing home (1.1.N.140), or - similar institution, |
the hospital should be contacted to confirm that the surviving parent will require care and treatment indefinitely. |
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uncontactable, |
it must be verified that the claimant has made reasonable attempts to find the parent. |
Verification of a child's refugee status is required before DOP can be granted.
If the child was accepted as a refugee before arrival in Australia, a photocopy of the relevant parts of the child's passport, travel document or visa should be made. If the child was accepted as a refugee after arrival in Australia, a photocopy of a letter from DIAC should be made. If these documents are not available, verification of the child's residential status should be obtained from DIAC.
If the date the child arrived in Australia affects the date of commencement of DOP, then the date must be verified. This can be verified at the same time as the DOB or refugee status.
Explanation: All information regarding refugee status and date of arrival comes from DIAC.
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Last reviewed: 19 March 2010
