form 1229 travel to australia

1. 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.
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 office nominated in your application.
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).
To attach this form and the required documentation to your
electronic visa application, please use the electronic attachment
facility available on the eVisa website.
To access this facility via the eVisa online services page see
www.immi.gov.au/e_visa
To attach documents electronically you will need to identify
your application by entering:
• your Transaction Reference Number;
• your date of birth; and
• the password that you supplied when your application was
lodged and saved.
Note: This form is not for the use of Electronic Travel Authority
(ETA) or eVisitor applicants who are under 18 years of age.
Important information about privacy
Your personal information is protected by law, including the
Privacy Act 1988. Important information about the collection,
use and disclosure (to other agencies and third parties,
including overseas entities) of your personal information,
including sensitive information, is contained in form 1442i
Privacy notice. Form 1442i is available from the department’s
website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ or offices of the
department. You should ensure that you read and understand
form 1442i before completing this form.
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Form
1229
Consent to grant an Australian visa
to a child under the age of 18 years
Transaction
Reference Number
Telephone 131 881 during business hours
in Australia to speak to an operator (recorded
information available outside these hours).
If you are outside Australia, please contact
your nearest Australian mission.
General
enquiry line
Home page www.immi.gov.au
Please keep this information page for your reference
Transaction Reference Number
This Transaction Reference Number is required if this consent
relates to an electronic visa application.

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3. Form
1229
Consent to grant an Australian visa
to a child under the age of 18 years
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Part A – Child’s/Children’s details
Give details of each child for whom you give permission to be granted
an Australian visa
Provide details as shown in passport
2
Family name
Given names
Date of birth
DAY MONTH YEAR
Country of
passport
A.
If insufficient space, attach additional details
1 Purpose of travel to Australia
Temporary visit
Permanent residence
Both
Transaction
Reference Number
Passport number
Family name
Given names
Date of birth
DAY MONTH YEAR
Country of
passport
B.
Passport number
Family name
Given names
Date of birth
DAY MONTH YEAR
Country of
passport
C.
Passport number
Family name
Given names
Date of birth
DAY MONTH YEAR
Country of
passport
D.
Passport number
Please use a pen, and write neatly in English using BLOCK LETTERS.
Tick where applicable

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Telephone
Mobile phone
COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER
( ) ( )
Part B – Details of Parent(s)/Person with
parental responsibility
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 13
Family name
Given names
Address
POSTCODE
Father Father Mother OtherRelationship to
child/children
Mother Other
Passport or ID
card or driver’s
licence number
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 1 – Declaration
Signature
Date
DAY MONTH YEAR
Telephone
Mobile phone
COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER
( ) ( )
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 24
Family name
Given names
Address
POSTCODE
Relationship to
child/children
Passport or ID
card or driver’s
licence number
Parent/Person with parental responsibility 2 – Declaration
Signature
Date
DAY MONTH YEAR
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 documentary evidence 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.
I declare that:
• the information supplied on this form is complete, correct and
up-to-date;
• I have provided all documentary evidence 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.
WARNING: Giving false or misleading information or documents is a
serious offence.