Form 1399 · Character or identity
Declaration of Service
What this official form is for and who lodges it. The form itself is only ever the Department's own document; nothing is completed or submitted here.
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Purpose
This is a character-related declaration form the Department of Home Affairs uses to gather a detailed personal, family and background history from a person so it can assess character or good-character requirements attached to a visa or citizenship application.
Who lodges it
The individual applicant whose character or background is being assessed completes and signs it.
When it is used
It is used when a visa or citizenship application requires the person to satisfy a character test or demonstrate good character and the Department needs a comprehensive account of their background.
Official form
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