How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
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How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Hi there,
In this site http://www.stayz.com.au/ I found a few 1-bed flats to rent close to Perth city centre that would be ideal for us. To get the best rate ($80 per night) we are planning to rent one for 4 weeks. That would give us plenty of time to explore Perth and find the ideal place to rent permanently instead of rushing into the first we can find.
And as many probably do, the first things I want to do in Oz is to get an australian driving license, buy a car, register for medicare etc. As you need a proof of address to do most of those things, would a temporary address be acceptable? Or do you need a long-term lease for that?
Thanks!
Luis
In this site http://www.stayz.com.au/ I found a few 1-bed flats to rent close to Perth city centre that would be ideal for us. To get the best rate ($80 per night) we are planning to rent one for 4 weeks. That would give us plenty of time to explore Perth and find the ideal place to rent permanently instead of rushing into the first we can find.
And as many probably do, the first things I want to do in Oz is to get an australian driving license, buy a car, register for medicare etc. As you need a proof of address to do most of those things, would a temporary address be acceptable? Or do you need a long-term lease for that?
Thanks!
Luis
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
A temporary address is fine. You just change it when you move on.
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Hi Lesley
Thanks for the reply! I am still a bit confused though...
I found this in the WA Tranport Dept website http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/y..._and_residency
I also found this in the Medicare website http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...orm_011005.pdf
For the driving license it is not clear whether a short term rental agreement would be acceptable or not, but it seems that for Medicare it would not...
Do you think that despite of that we will be able to register with them?
Thanks
Luis
Thanks for the reply! I am still a bit confused though...
I found this in the WA Tranport Dept website http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/y..._and_residency
If one of the documents that you give us for your proof of identity has your WA address on it, you have already satisfied our proof of residency requirements. If not, you can use other documents that have your WA address on them to prove your residency. Examples would be a house rental agreement, a council rate notice or a bank statement. A place of employment cannot be used as a residential address.
I also found this in the Medicare website http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...orm_011005.pdf
Residency documents:
...
- Rental contract (for a period not less than 6 months) with eletricity, gas or telephone accounts on the same name.
...
- Rental contract (for a period not less than 6 months) with eletricity, gas or telephone accounts on the same name.
Do you think that despite of that we will be able to register with them?
Thanks
Luis
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Hi Lesley
Thanks for the reply! I am still a bit confused though...
I found this in the WA Tranport Dept website http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/y..._and_residency
I also found this in the Medicare website http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...orm_011005.pdf
For the driving license it is not clear whether a short term rental agreement would be acceptable or not, but it seems that for Medicare it would not...
Do you think that despite of that we will be able to register with them?
Thanks
Luis
Thanks for the reply! I am still a bit confused though...
I found this in the WA Tranport Dept website http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/y..._and_residency
I also found this in the Medicare website http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...orm_011005.pdf
For the driving license it is not clear whether a short term rental agreement would be acceptable or not, but it seems that for Medicare it would not...
Do you think that despite of that we will be able to register with them?
Thanks
Luis
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Temporary address is definitely fine. We used it for TFN, Medicare, driver's licence, library (and probably a few others I've forgotten).
You do want to get your driver's licence asap, because there are so many places wanting to see photo ID and driver's licence is perfect.
It is very easy to change them all over to a new address: For TFN there is a form (or you can phone them if you don't mind hanging on in a queue); Medicare you just phone the no on the back of the card; in WA you can change driver's licence address online; for our library you phone them.
You do want to get your driver's licence asap, because there are so many places wanting to see photo ID and driver's licence is perfect.
It is very easy to change them all over to a new address: For TFN there is a form (or you can phone them if you don't mind hanging on in a queue); Medicare you just phone the no on the back of the card; in WA you can change driver's licence address online; for our library you phone them.
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Temporary address is definitely fine. We used it for TFN, Medicare, driver's licence, library (and probably a few others I've forgotten).
You do want to get your driver's licence asap, because there are so many places wanting to see photo ID and driver's licence is perfect.
It is very easy to change them all over to a new address: For TFN there is a form (or you can phone them if you don't mind hanging on in a queue); Medicare you just phone the no on the back of the card; in WA you can change driver's licence address online; for our library you phone them.
You do want to get your driver's licence asap, because there are so many places wanting to see photo ID and driver's licence is perfect.
It is very easy to change them all over to a new address: For TFN there is a form (or you can phone them if you don't mind hanging on in a queue); Medicare you just phone the no on the back of the card; in WA you can change driver's licence address online; for our library you phone them.
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Why's that? We were planning to do that.
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Hi Garry,
Maybe that is the case in other states, but in WA you have three months from the date you are granted the visa (not from you arrive there) to change your license... at least that is what they say in their website:
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/yourlicence/1363.asp
I am also interested to know why you think that.
Thanks!
Luis
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/yourlicence/1363.asp
I am also interested to know why you think that.
Thanks!
Luis
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
In QLD you have to pay to change the address on the licence but I can't find how much it is, not enough to worry about I wouldn't have thought.
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
Hi there,
In this site http://www.stayz.com.au/ I found a few 1-bed flats to rent close to Perth city centre that would be ideal for us. To get the best rate ($80 per night) we are planning to rent one for 4 weeks. That would give us plenty of time to explore Perth and find the ideal place to rent permanently instead of rushing into the first we can find.
And as many probably do, the first things I want to do in Oz is to get an australian driving license, buy a car, register for medicare etc. As you need a proof of address to do most of those things, would a temporary address be acceptable? Or do you need a long-term lease for that?
Thanks!
Luis
In this site http://www.stayz.com.au/ I found a few 1-bed flats to rent close to Perth city centre that would be ideal for us. To get the best rate ($80 per night) we are planning to rent one for 4 weeks. That would give us plenty of time to explore Perth and find the ideal place to rent permanently instead of rushing into the first we can find.
And as many probably do, the first things I want to do in Oz is to get an australian driving license, buy a car, register for medicare etc. As you need a proof of address to do most of those things, would a temporary address be acceptable? Or do you need a long-term lease for that?
Thanks!
Luis
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Re: How good is a temporary address as a proof of address?
And - at least here in WA - you can change the address online. It's free and only takes a couple of minutes. They then send you the new address sticker in the post .