Family Assistance Office
Residency
To be paid Family Tax Benefit you must be:
- an Australian resident; OR
- a Special Category visa holder residing in Australia; OR
- the holder of a Criminal Justice Stay visa; OR
- a holder of a temporary visa subclass 070, 309, 310, 447, 451, 695, 785, 786, 787, 820 or 826.
subclass 070 - bridging (removal pending)
subclass 309 - spouse (provisional)
subclass 310 - interdependency (provisional)
subclass 447 - secondary movement offshore entry
subclass 451 - secondary movement relocation
subclass 695 - return pending visa
subclass 785 - temporary protection
subclass 786 - temporary (humanitarian concerns)
subclass 787 - temporary witness protection (trafficking)
subclass 820 - spouse (provisional); and
subclass 826 - interdependency (provisional).
The child must also meet these residence requirements:
- be an Australian resident; OR
- be a Special Category visa holder residing in Australia; OR
- be living with you.
Family Tax Benefit may be stopped if you leave Australia without notifying the Family Assistance Office.
Important Note
If you leave Australia temporarily you may still be able to get Family Tax Benefit Part A. If you get more than the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A, you can continue to get this rate for a period of 13 weeks or less.
If your temporary absence from Australia is more than 13 weeks, you may be paid the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A for up to three years.
Family Tax Benefit may be stopped if you leave Australia without notifying the Family Assistance Office. If you would like further information, you can contact us.
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