Departmental form 1399
Declaration of Service
Character or identity · PDF form · updated 25/05/2022
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- What it is for
- 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 completes it
- The individual applicant whose character or background is being assessed completes and signs it.
- Information it collects (in general terms)
- It gathers general categories of personal information including identity and birth details, other names used, citizenship, religion and ethnic or kinship background, family member details and any family history of military, police, judicial or government service, residential history outside Australia, education and full employment history, awards received, and declarations about membership of political, military or similar groups.
- 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.
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