- What it is for
- This form notifies the Department of Home Affairs that a person is appointing an authorised recipient to receive correspondence on their behalf, or withdrawing an existing authorised recipient appointment. It is distinct from appointing someone to give immigration assistance.
- Who completes it
- The visa applicant or other person whose matter is before the Department; an authorised recipient does not give immigration assistance unless they are separately a registered agent, legal practitioner or exempt person.
- Information it collects (in general terms)
- The applicant's identifying and matter details, the authorised recipient's contact details, consent options for electronic communication, and declarations for the appointment or withdrawal.
- When it is used
- It is used during visa application, cancellation, sponsorship or ministerial-intervention matters when a person wants departmental documents sent to a nominated recipient, or wants to end or change that arrangement; it is not used when a migration agent or legal practitioner acting as recipient completes form 956 instead.
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