Name Change Guide
Almost every Australian online name change kit contains all information you can find on this site for free.
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It’s free to update your passport provided you do so within 1 year of your wedding or divorce.
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When changing your name with banks, credit providers and financial institutions it is a good idea to include a verified copy of your 100 points of ID with along with a verified copy of your marriage certificate.
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The Australian Tax Office does not need to be immediately notified when you change your name. Your name change will be registered by the ATO on your next tax return.
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You can change your name on the electoral roll via the form below unless you believe that having your name on a publicly available electoral roll may engender the safety of you or your family, in which case you will need to contact the Australian Electoral Commission
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Medicare benefits can be paid to either husband or wife if both names are on the same Medicare card. Changing the name on your Medicare card should be done in person if you are putting both names, plus any children, on the same card.
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You can order Marriage Certificates, Name Change Certificates or Death Certificates from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in your state.
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Driver's licences & vehicle registrations are issued by each state. It is best to change your driver's licence first is will make other changes easier down the track.
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