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This page gives information about the supporting documentation that you and your spouse or domestic partner need to provide with your application for stamp duty relief.

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Supporting documentation

The documentation you need to provide for proof of identity and citizenship depends on whether you lodge your application through a representative (for example your conveyancer or solicitor) or directly through RevenueSA.

In most cases, you do not need to provide original versions of your documents, only legible uncertified copies.

Important: You must include your spouse or domestic partner's details on your application as their circumstances may affect your eligibility.  This applies even if they are not an applicant and will not hold a relevant interest in the home.

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What you need to provide

Depending on your circumstances, you may need to provide evidence for proof of identity and citizenship or residency, proof of marital status, and evidence of the transaction.

Different name on documentation

If the name on any of the documents provided is different to your name as an applicant or spouse or domestic partner, you will need to provide evidence of the change of name, for example your marriage certificate or change of name certificate.

  • All applicants are required to prove their identity and citizenship or permanent residency.

    Important:

    • At least one applicant must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
    • All applicants must be living in Australia.
    • Australian citizen certificates or permanent residency visas must have been issued on or before the lodgement date of the application for stamp duty relief.

    If you are unable to provide any of the required documents, please contact RevenueSA to discuss your circumstances.

    Proof of identity

    Each applicant and their spouse or domestic partner must provide at least one of the following documents:

    • Australian birth certificate
    • Australian passport
    • Australian citizenship certificate or certificate of citizenship by descent
    • Australian ImmiCard
    • Australian driver’s licence
    • Australian Medicare card
    • Australian change of name certificate
    • Australian marriage certificate

    Proof of citizenship or permanent residency

    A primary identity document and evidence of citizenship or permanent residency is required for each applicant and their spouse or domestic partner.

    If an Australian citizen:

    • Australian birth certificate
    • Australian passport
    • Australian citizenship certificate or certificate of citizenship by descent
    • Australian ImmiCard

    If a New Zealand citizen:

    • current passport

    If a citizen of another country, please provide both of the following:

    • current passport
    • evidence of permanent residency or permanent residence visa

  • You may need to provide information regarding your current marital status.

    If any of the following apply to you, you will need to provide additional supporting documentation.

    Married

    A copy of your marriage certificate.

    Separated

    A Statutory Declaration that includes the following:

    • the name of your former spouse/domestic partner
    • former spouse/domestic partner’s date of birth
    • the date you were married or commenced cohabiting in a domestic partnership
    • the date you separated
    • your former spouse/domestic partner’s current address (if known), and
    • a statement to the effect that you do not live together and have no intention of resuming cohabitation.

    Divorced

    A copy of your divorce order.

    Widowed

    A copy of the death certificate of your spouse or domestic partner.

  • The transaction evidence you need to provide depends on what type of property you are building or purchasing and whether you are applying through a representative (for example your conveyancer or solicitor) or directly through RevenueSA.

    Contract type

    Documentation required

    Contract to purchase
    a new home
    or
    off-the-plan apartment

    For contracts to purchase a new home or an off-the-plan home, you must provide all of the following:

    • a copy of the Contract for Sale, dated and signed by the vendor and purchaser
    • a copy of the Transfer Form T1, (in the registration forms section on the Land Services SA website) signed and dated by all parties

    You also need to provide one of the following documents:

    • a written statement from the vendor confirming the home has not previously been sold or occupied as a place of residence (if you are purchasing a new home)
    • a copy of the Certificate of Occupancy (if purchasing an off-the-plan apartment)
    • evidence that the developer is registered for GST purposes for developing the property and claimed GST offsets on the renovations to the home (if purchasing a substantially renovated home)

    Contract to build
    or
    Comprehensive building contracts

    You must provide all of the following:

    • copy of the Contract to build dated and signed by all parties
    • a copy of the Contract for Sale, dated and signed by the vendor and purchaser
    • a copy of the Transfer Form T1, (in the registration forms section on the Land Services SA website) signed and dated by all parties

    Vacant land

    You must provide all of the following:

    • a copy of the Contract for Sale, dated and signed by the vendor and purchaser
    • a copy of the Transfer Form T1, (in the registration forms section on the Land Services SA website) signed and dated by all parties

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