Are you:
(If you chose ëbuying a new home?í above)
A new home does not include established homes.
A new home is a home that:
• has not been previously occupied as a place of residence
• has not been previously sold as a place of residence
or
• is a substantially renovated home.
(If you chose ëbuilding your own home?í above)
Before the grant can be paid, you must provide a final inspection report.
(If you chose ënone of the above?í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Is your new home a substantially renovated home ?
(If you chose ëbuying a new home?í above)
Did anyone live or stay in the home before you signed the contract?
(If you chose ëNo2í above)
(If you chose ëYes3í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Did the vendor substantially renovate the home before you signed the contract?
(If you chose ëYes2í above)
(If you chose ëNo4í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
To be eligible for the grant on the purchase of a substantially renovated home:
• the vendor must have substantially renovated the home before you signed the contract
• the sale of the home must be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• no one can have stayed or lived in the home after it was renovated, but before it was sold.
Is the sale of the home a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 ?
(If you chose ëYes4í above)
(If you chose ëNo5í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
To be eligible for the grant on the purchase of a substantially renovated home:
• the vendor must have substantially renovated the home before you signed the contract
• the sale of the home must be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• no one can have stayed or lived in the home after it was renovated, but before it was sold.
Did anyone live or stay in the home after the renovations but before you signed the contract?
(If you chose ëYes5í above)
(If you chose ëYes6í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
To be eligible for the grant on the purchase of a substantially renovated home:
• the vendor must have substantially renovated the home before you signed the contract
• the sale of the home must be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• no one can have stayed or lived in the home after it was renovated, but before it was sold.
Is your contract date on or after 12 September 2012?
(If you chose ëNo3í above)
(If you chose ëNo6í above)
(If you chose ëNo7í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Is your building contract date on or after 12 September 2012?
(If you chose ëhaving a new home built?í above)
(If you chose ëNo8í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Have you, your spouse or another applicant ever been paid a first home owner grant (e.g. the Great Start Grant) in any State or Territory of Australia?
(If you chose ëbuilding your own home?í above)
(If you chose ëYes7í above)
(If you chose ëYes8í above)
Was the grant (and any related penalty amount) paid back because the applicants did not meet the residency requirements?
(If you chose ëYes9í above)
Were you a non-applicant spouse in the previous grant application (i.e. your spouse owned 100% of the property)?
(If you chose ëNo10í above)
(If you chose ëNo12í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Have you and your spouse from the previous grant application separated with no possibility of reconciliation?
(If you chose ëYes12í above)
(If you chose ëNo13í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Are you able to prove that there is no possibility that you will reconcile with your spouse?
(If you chose ëYes13í above)
(If you chose ëNo14í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Before 1 July 2000, did you, your spouse or another applicant own residential property in Australia?
Note: This includes owning the property either jointly, separately or with another person.
(If you chose ëNo9í above)
(If you chose ëYes10í above)
(If you chose ëYes14í above)
(If you chose ëYes15í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
From 1 July 2000, have you, your spouse or another applicant owned residential property in Australia?
(If you chose ëNo15í above)
Did you, your spouse or another applicant live in that particular property for any period of time?
(If you chose ëYes16í above)
(If you chose ëYes17í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
At the time of buying or building your home, was each applicant at least 18 years old?
(If you chose ëNo17í above)
(If you chose ëNo16í above)
(If you chose ëNo18í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Next steps
We generally do not pay the grant to applicants under 18; however, we may pay the grant in special circumstances. If you believe that your circumstances are exceptional and you meet the other grant criteria, you may apply for the grant . When applying, include a covering letter stating all relevant details.
Are all applicants individuals (i.e. not a company or a person acting as trustee)?
(If you chose ëYes18í above)
(If you chose ëNo19í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Next steps
All applicants for the grant must be individuals.
However, you may be eligible for the grant if you are a trustee of a trust (other than a discretionary or unit trust) and all the beneficiaries are individuals under a legal disability who will live in the home as their principal place of residence. If this is the case, select 'Yes' and continue answering as if you were the beneficiary.
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?
(If you chose ëYes19í above)
(If you chose ëYes20í above)
A New Zealand citizen with a special category visa must have a current New Zealand passport to be a permanent resident.
Are any of the other applicants Australian citizens or permanent residents?
(If you chose ëNo20í above)
(If you chose ëYes21í above)
A New Zealand citizen with a special category visa must have a current New Zealand passport to be a permanent resident.
(If you chose ëNo21í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Will you move into the home as your principal place of residence within 1 year of completing the transaction, and remain in the home for a continuous period of 6 months?
(If you chose ëYes20í above)
(If you chose ëYes21í above)
(If you chose ëNo22í above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Is your home being bought from or built by a related person?
(If you chose ëYes22í above)
(If you chose ëYes23í above)
You will need to provide evidence of the market value of the home when applying for the grant.
Have you or another applicant received financial help (either directly or indirectly) to build or buy your home?
(If you chose ëYes23í above)
(If you chose ëYes24Aí above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant setting out a comprehensive description of the financial help received, or expected to be received, including details relating to money owing or gifted. If the financial agreement is in writing (i.e. a loan agreement or deed) you must provide a copy with your application.
Have you or another applicant received financial help (either directly or indirectly) to build or buy your home?
(If you chose ëNo23í above)
(If you chose ëYes24Bí above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant setting out a comprehensive description of the financial help received, or expected to be received, including details relating to money owing or gifted. If the financial agreement is in writing (i.e. a loan agreement or deed) you must provide a copy with your application.
Is the person providing financial help a related person to any of the applicants?
(If you chose ëYes24Aí above)
Is the person providing financial help a related person to any of the applicants?
(If you chose ëYes24Bí above)
Will the related person live in or use the home frequently?
(If you chose ëYes25Aí above)
(If you chose ëYes26Aí above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant outlining the family reasons why the related person will be living in or using the home frequently.
Will the related person live in or use the home frequently?
(If you chose ëYes25Bí above)
(If you chose ëYes26Bí above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant outlining the family reasons why the related person will be living in or using the home frequently.
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ëNo24Aí above)
(If you chose ëNo25Aí above)
(If you chose ëYes26Aí above)
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ëNo24Bí above)
(If you chose ëNo25Bí above)
(If you chose ëYes26Bí above)
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ëNo26Aí above)
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ëNo26Bí above)
(If you chose ëYes27Aí above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
The grant only applies to homes valued less than $750,000.
(If you chose ëNo27Aí above)
(If you chose ëYes27Bí above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
The grant only applies to homes valued less than $750,000.
(If you chose ëNo27Bí above)
(If you chose ëYes27Cí above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
The grant only applies to homes valued less than $750,000.
(If you chose ëNo27Cí above)
(If you chose ëYes27Dí above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
The grant only applies to homes valued less than $750,000.
(If you chose ëNo27Dí above)
