Section E: Supporting documents
To process this application we may need documents to prove your identity if you are an:
■ individual and you did not provide a TFN at section B
■ organisation and you did not provide a TFN or an ABN/ACN/ARBN at section B.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
If you did not provide the trustee’s or executor’s TFN at question 7, you must attach one of the acceptable
proofofidentitydocuments listed below.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
If you have not provided the trustee’s or executor’s TFN or ABN/ACN/ARBN at question 9, you must attach one
oftheacceptable proof of identity documents listed below.
Acceptable proof of identity documents
Document description
■ The deceased person’s last will and testament stating you are the trustee or executor.
■ A notice of appointment of trustee (including probate or letters of administration).
■ A death certificate with a letter stating you are the trustee or executor.
We accept certified copies of original documents. Do not send us original documents. We may not return certified
copies of documents that you mail to us.
Documents that have been corrected or changed and initialled are not acceptable.
The name on any documents you provide must match the deceased person’s name as provided on this application.
We may check the supporting documents you supply with the agencies that issued them.
Certified copies of documents
You can have copies of your documents certified by an authorised certifier, including a:
■ barrister
■ Commissioner for declarations (Queensland only)
■ doctor
■ judge
■ Justice of the Peace
■ minister of religion (who is authorised to celebrate marriage)
■ police officer
■ bank, building society or credit union officer of at least five years service
■ sheriff’s officer
■ solicitor.
Refer to our website for a full list of certifiers, at ato.gov.au/certifydocs_Australia
We cannot accept copies certified by a registered tax agent, friend or family member.
A certified copy must be:
■ unaltered
■ stamped and signed by the certifier – the stamp must show the certifier’s qualification, contact details including telephone
number, andreference number (as applicable). If the certifier’s signature is not legible, they must print their name.
Documents in languages other than English
If any of your supporting documents are not in English, you must provide a written translation that an authorised translation
service has certified as a true and correct copy. Authorised translation services include:
■ an appropriate embassy
■ a professional translation service accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI).
You must show the staff original documents, not photocopies. The documents must not be altered in any way.
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