OCBA - Required documents

For A Person Over 18 Years

your birth
If born in Australia, a full birth certificate is required.
If born overseas, a birth certificate (translated into English if it was not originally in English), current passport or entry visa is required.

your identity
Two (2) from the following list with at least one document showing your signature and current address
- current Australian driver's licence
- Social Security benefits entitlement card
- current credit card
- Defence Force or Police Service photo ID card
- Medicare card
- current student identity card
- Proof of Age card

three months residence in South Australia (if born interstate or overseas)
Documentary evidence of having resided in South Australia for more than three months (eg bank statements showing your name, address and transaction history for the last three months).

Previous change(s) of name
Previous change of name certificates or deed poll declarations must be produced. If a name was assumed without being legally changed, a statutory declaration will be required. Where a change of name was by marriage, a marriage certificate is required.

For A Child Under 18 Years

the child's birth
If born in Australia, a full birth certificate is required.
If born overseas, a birth certificate (translated into English if it was not originally in English), current passport or entry visa is required. Additional documents showing parentage may also be required.

the identity of each parent/guardian completing the form
Two (2) from the following list with at least one document showing a signature and current address
- current Australian driver's licence
- Social Security benefits entitlement card
- current credit card
- Defence Force or Police Service photo ID card
- Medicare card
- current student identity card
- Proof of Age card

three months residence in South Australia (if the child was born interstate or overseas)
Documents showing a South Australian residential address for the parent(s)/guardian(s) dating back more than three months will be acceptable.

previous change(s) of name
Previous change of name certificates, deed poll declarations or any court orders granting a change of the child's name must be produced. If a name was assumed without being legally changed, a statutory declaration by the parent(s)/guardian(s) will be required.

If application signed by one parent and parent not signing is deceased
Copy of the Death Certificate for the deceased parent is required.

If application signed by one parent and other parent will not consent, cannot be found or cannot sign the application
Copy of the Court Order approving the change of name is required.

If application lodged by guardian(s) of the child
Copy of the Court Order granting Guardianship is required. In some cases, consent of the parent(s) may also be requested.

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