Form 1031 · Business and investment
Declaration (Designated Investment)
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Purpose
A declaration form evidencing that an investor visa applicant has made a required Designated Investment with a state or territory agency for the relevant investment stream. It records authorisation, the applicant's declaration about the investment, and confirmation from the receiving agency.
Who lodges it
Completed in parts by an Australian overseas mission or departmental officer (authorisation), by the applicant (declaration), and by the state or territory agency receiving the investment (confirmation).
When it is used
Used during processing of an Investor (Provisional), State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional), Investor Retirement, or Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Investor stream application, once an officer has authorised Part A and the applicant is selecting and making a Designated Investment through a state or territory agency.
Official form
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