SRG35 Application

Application for VETASSESS Advisory Letter forPoints Test purposes (VETASSESS occupations)

1. Your nominated occupation

SRG35

Barcode (Office use only) Receipt number (Office use only)

Version 3 – July 2012

For applicants who have received a VETASSESS Skills Assessment and now require an Advisory Letter for DIAC to support a claim forqualification and/or employment points in the GSM Points Test.

Applicants who have a pending VETASSESS Skills Assessment and now require Points Test Advice should contact VETASSESS beforecompleting this form.

1.1 Title of occupation for theGeneral Skilled MigrationProgram

Make sure you provide all required documents, certified photos and signed declaration.2

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Please read the Explanatory Notes at the end of this form before you begin.1

Mark answer boxes with a cross . If you make a mistake, fill in the entire box and mark the correct box5Leave answer boxes blank if the data to be completed is not known to you. DO NOT use ‘nil’, ‘n/a’ or draw a linein the boxes.


1.4 VETASSESS file referencenumber for your SkillsAssessment

1.5 Do you require an AdvisoryLetter from VETASSESS togive to DIAC to support yourclaim for qualificationsand/or employment pointsin the GSM Points Test?

1.3 Have you received aVETASSESS SkillsAssessment for yournominated occupation?

No

Yes

Do not complete this form unless you have received a VETASSESS Skills Assessment orVETASSESS has advised you to complete this form because you have a pending SkillsAssessment with VETASSESS and you now require an Advisory Letter for Points Test purposes.

Go to 1.4

1.2 ANZSCO code

Which points test advice do you require?See Section 12 for fee details EmploymentHighest

qualification

0107201203000101Page 1 of 26

Yes

No DO NOT use this form. Contact VETASSSESS for advice.


2.5 Name

Given names

Previous surname or family name (if applicable)

No family nameSurname or family name

Previous given names (if applicable)

2.6 Country of currentresidency

2.9 Contact details

Mobile phone number

Fax number

Daytime telephone number

Email address

2.8 Country of any othercitizenship (if applicable)

2.7 Country of citizenship

Current passport number (if applicable)

/ /

Date passport issued (Day, Month, Year)

Current passport number (if applicable)

/ /

Date passport issued (Day, Month, Year)

2. Your personal details

2.3 Date of birth

/ /

Day Month Year

FemaleMale2.2 Sex

OtherMrsMr Ms MissDr2.1 Preferred title

2.4 Country of birth

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2. Your personal details continued

2.11 Home address(if different from yourpostal address)

Country (if not Australia)

PostcodeState

Suburb or town

Home address


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

2.10 Postal address(please provide the addressat which we can contactyou)

Postal address

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3. Authorising an agent

3.2 Name of agent orrepresentative

3.7 Contact details of agent orrepresentative

Mobile phone number

Fax number


3.5 Agent’s email address

3.4 Agent’s MARA number(if applicable)

3.6 Agent’s postal address(if different from yourpostal address)


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

Give details below

No

Yes

Go to Section 4

I authorise the agent or representative below to act for mein all matters concerned with this application.

3.1 Do you authorise an agentor representative to act foryou in matters concernedwith this application?

Agent’s postal address

NOTE: Agent or representative MUST also sign the Declaration in Section 11.

3.3 Agent’s company name(if applicable)

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4. Your school education

4.3 Year completed

4.2 Country(s)

4.1 Date started

/

Month Year

Date finished

/

Month Year

Number of years

4.7 Year obtained

4.5 Country(s)

4.4 Date started

/

Month Year

Date finished

/

Month Year

Number of years

4.6 Name of highest end ofschooling certificateobtained

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PRIMARY SCHOOL

SECONDARY SCHOOL


5.1 Student registration number

5.2 Name of the qualificationyou have obtained(in English)

5.3 Name of the qualificationin original language(if applicable)

5.4 Name of awarding body

5.5 Address of awarding body


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

Street address

5.6 Campus you attended

5.7 Name of institution youattended(if different to awarding body)

5.8 What was the normal entryrequirement for the course?(or name of examination)

If this section is not completed, VETASSESS will list the qualification assessed for your Skills Assessment on the Advisory Letter for Points Test purposes.

5. Your post-secondary education

List your highest qualification for Points Test purposes, and any underpinning qualifications.

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QUALIFICATION 1


5. Your post-secondary education continued

5.9 If different, what was thebasis of your entry into thiscourse?

OR

Years Semesters5.10 Normal length of full timecourse

OR

Weeks Months5.11 Normal length of semester

5.13 Date qualification awarded

/ /

Day Month Year

5.16 If you selected an optionin Question 5.15 above,please give details includingdates

An internship, supervised practicaltraining or work placement

A thesis

A major project

Number of weeks you spent in this activity



5.15 Were you required tocomplete any of thefollowing before receivingthe qualification?

Select all that apply

5.12 Date course commenced

/ /

Day Month Year

Date course completed

/ /

Day Month Year

Other Give details

Part time

Full timeSpecify number of class/guided learning hours per week

5.14 Study mode

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QUALIFICATION 1 continued



5.1 Student registration number

5.2 Name of the qualificationyou have obtained(in English)

5.3 Name of the qualificationin original language(if applicable)

5.4 Name of awarding body

5.5 Address of awarding body


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

Street address

5.6 Campus you attended

5.7 Name of institution youattended(if different to awarding body)

5.8 What was the normal entryrequirement for the course?(or name of examination)

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QUALIFICATION 2



5.9 If different, what was thebasis of your entry into thiscourse?

OR

Years Semesters5.10 Normal length of full timecourse

OR

Weeks Months5.11 Normal length of semester

5.13 Date qualification awarded

/ /

Day Month Year

5.12 Date course commenced

/ /

Day Month Year

Date course completed

/ /

Day Month Year

5.16 If you selected an optionin Question 5.15 above,please give details includingdates

An internship, supervised practicaltraining or work placement

A thesis

A major project




5.15 Were you required tocomplete any of thefollowing before receivingthe qualification?

Select all that apply

Other Give details

Part time

Full timeSpecify number of class/guided learning hours per week

5.14 Study mode

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QUALIFICATION 2 continued


6. Your employment

6.1 Business name

6.2 Alternate/former name(s)of the business (if differentfrom Question 6.1)

6.3 Position/Job title


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

6.4 Business street address Business street address

6.5 Business postal address(if different from businessstreet address)


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

Business postal address


PostcodeState

Suburb or town

6.6 If you were based at adifferent location to thebusiness street addressshown above, specify theaddress you usuallyworked at.

Business street address

Please list all positions which are relevant to your nominated occupation and at an appropriate skill level in the last ten years to be consideredfor the Points Test Advisory Letter. List your most recent employment first.Please complete all questions unless you provided the same information in your application for a Skills Assessment. If so, you only need tocomplete Questions 6.1, 6.3, 6.10 and 6.11 for those positions and any other questions to advise about changes to those positions.

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EMPLOYMENT 1


6. Your employment continued

6.7 Name of employer/supervisor/manager

6.8 Contact details of employer/supervisor/manager

Mobile phone number

Fax number


Email address

Web address

YesNo6.10 Are you currently employed

in this position?

6.9 Date employment started

/

Month Year

6.11 Date employment ended(if relevant)

/

Month Year

6.12 Total length of unpaid leave(if applicable)

Weeks

6.13 Your normal requiredworking hours per fortnight

Hours per fortnight

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EMPLOYMENT 1 continued



You may use your CV/Résumé to provide further details about your positions with this business/employer.

6.14 List your main tasks/duties/responsibilitiesin this position

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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6.1 Business name




PostcodeState

Suburb or town




PostcodeState

Suburb or town



PostcodeState

Suburb or town



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EMPLOYMENT 2





Mobile phone number

Fax number


Email address

Web address


in this position?


/

Month Year


/

Month Year


Weeks


Hours per fortnight

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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6.1 Business name




PostcodeState

Suburb or town




PostcodeState

Suburb or town



PostcodeState

Suburb or town



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EMPLOYMENT 3





Mobile phone number

Fax number


Email address

Web address


in this position?


/

Month Year


/

Month Year


Weeks


Hours per fortnight

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If you have worked in more than three positions, please provide details of any additional employment in the same format on a separate pieceof paper. Sign and date the paper and attach it to your application form.


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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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Do you currently hold any of the following for your profession?

/

Month YearDate of expiry

Current status

Other Give details

Active Expired Renewed

Country of licence

Name of licensing body

Type of licence

Licence number

Give details belowYesNo7.1 Professional licence

/


Current status

Other Give details


Country of registration

Name of registration body

Type of registration

Registration number

Give details belowYesNo7.2 Professional registration

7. Other Employment information

Do not complete this section if you provided the same information in your application for a Skills Assessment.

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7. Other Employment information continued

/


Current status

Other Give details


Country of membership

Name of membership body

Type of membership

Membership number

Give details belowYesNo7.3 Membership of a

professional body

8. Verification of Chinese qualifications

Give details below

No

Yes

Go to Section 98.1 Do you have qualifications

for Points Test purposesawarded by an institutionof the People's Republic ofChina not previouslyverified by VETASSESS?

Document(s) to be verified(Please select)

Degree Certificate

Certificate of Graduation for Degree

Other Certificate

Other Certificate of Graduation

Academic Transcripts orExamination Record

QUALIFICATION 1Number of extra copies required(Please select and write the number of extra copies)

Degree Certificate


Other Certificate



Document(s) to be verified(Please select)

Degree Certificate


Other Certificate



QUALIFICATION 2Number of extra copies required(Please select and write the number of extra copies)

Degree Certificate


Other Certificate



All qualifications from the People's Republic of China must be verified by the Qualifications Verification service at VETASSESS.

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8.2 Select the documents to beverified. You can also specifythe number of extra copiesrequired (if necessary).

Note: For a degree program,you need to verify both theDegree Certificate and theCertificate of Graduation


9. Required Document Checklist

I have included: Identity documentsCertified copy of the relevant biography page(s) from my passport or birth certificate (passportpage must show name, photo and date of birth)

Evidence of change of name (where applicable)

Two (2) recent passport size photographs, certified “this is a true likeness of (applicant name)” anddated

Qualification documentsFor all qualifications listed for assessment, include the following unless you have already submitted themto VETASSESS with a previous application:

Qualification (such as degree, diploma or certificate) – certified copy of the original award certificatein the original language

Transcript – certified copy showing subjects studied and marks/grades awarded in the originallanguage

Certified English translation of the above documents, compiled by a registered translation service,if originally issued in a language other than English

Additional evidence as required for Europe, Pakistan, Nigeria, Philippines, and the People’s Republicof China. See Explanatory Notes for further details.

Please ensure you have included certified true copies.Original documents for work experience will be accepted.Documents will not be returned.

OtherContact details of certifier(s)

Certified English translations in English of any of the above documents originally issued in alanguage other than English

Correct payment for the assessment for Points Test purposes (and postage if applicable)

Chinese verificationCopy of original Degree award certificate and Certificate of Graduation awarded for the samedegree program and any other Certificates of Graduation for non-degree programs.Official documents in both Chinese and English, issued and endorsed by the central studentadministration or archiving office of the awarding body or the attending institution. For Self-Taughtprograms, they must be officially issued and endorsed by the relevant Self-Taught ExaminationsCommittee.

Copy of Academic TranscriptsOfficial documents in both Chinese and English, issued and endorsed by the central studentadministration or archiving office of the awarding body or the attending institution. For Self-Taughtprograms, they must be officially issued and endorsed by the relevant Self-Taught ExaminationsCommittee.

If you were awarded qualifications during army service by an army institution, you must provideadditional documents for verification (contact VETASSESS for further information)

A4 size photocopy of each above document – good quality

If your correspondence address is in China, four completed self-adhesive name and address labelsin Chinese characters

Correct payment for Verification

Employment documentsIf you have already provided the required employment documents for positions on your Skills Assessmentapplication, you do not need to resubmit those documents except for evidence of any continuingemployment after that date. For other employment positions to be considered for Points Test purposes,please submit all required documents.

For each position you held, in the last ten years which you require to be considered for Points Test advice,include the following:

Certified copies of official evidence of employment detailing the employer’s name, the period ofemployment, the position held, the main tasks and hours of work for each position. Employmentin the last five years is considered for the Skills Assessment. Employment over the last 10 years isconsidered for the additional optional advisory statement to support a claim for points in the DIACPoints Test for the GSM. See the explanatory notes for further details.

Certified copies of official evidence that the employment was paid. See explanatory notes forfurther details.

Résumé / CV

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10. Applicant’s declaration

Please use a paperclip to attach two (2) certified photographs of yourself here.DO NOT STAPLE

You MUST read and signthis declaration

Applicant’s signature(agents DO NOT sign on behalf of applicant)

/ /

Day Month Year

I (print name) declare that:

• I have read the Certification Section in the Explanatory Notes and I understand that the assessmentcannot be completed without properly certified documents.

Before signing this declaration, refer to the Required Documents Checklist.

• The information I have supplied on this form and in any attachments is complete, correct and upto date

• I have included the required identity, qualifications and employment evidence and documents aslisted on the Required Documents Checklist

• I understand that VETASSESS will contact me by e-mail using the e-mail address I provide on thisapplication form if extra information or documents are required

• I have read and understood the information supplied to me in the Explanatory Notes accompanyingthis application

• I intend to apply to migrate to Australia under the General Skilled Migration Program

• I will inform VETASSESS of any changes to my circumstances in writing (e.g. address) while myapplication is being considered

• I have referred to the information on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) websiteand/or consulted DIAC and require Points Test Advice from VETASSESS against the selected occupation

• I authorise my appointed agent or representative to act in all matters concerned with this application

• I authorise VETASSESS to make any enquiries necessary to assist in the qualification(s) and/oremployment assessment for the Points Test Advisory Letter (including contacting the educationalinstitutions and employers) and to use any information supplied for that purpose

• I understand that VETASSESS may provide the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Australia)or the Australian Taxation Office with any of the information supplied in this application

• I understand that documentation submitted in support of my application may be referred to theDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship (Australia) for integrity checking

• I understand that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Australia) may, where relevant,take into account any information referred to it by VETASSESS in the assessment of my applicationfor migration under the General Skilled Migration Program

• I understand that the application fee is not refundable.

VERIFICATION OF CHINESE QUALIFICATIONS

• If indicated at Section 8, I authorise VETASSESS to verify and provide Credential Reports for myqualifications.

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11. Agent’s/Representative’s signature

Read and sign thisdeclaration

Note: If the agent/representative authorisedby the applicant does notsign this section, anyfuture requests about theapplication, such as requestsfor reissues, will need to besigned by the applicant.

I (print name) declare that:

Agent’s/Representative’s signature

/ /

Day Month Year

• I am the nominated agent authorised by the applicant to correspond with VETASSESS for all mattersconcerned with their application

• I understand that the applicant may withdraw this authority in writing at any time

• I will inform VETASSESS of any changes to the applicant’s circumstances in writing (e.g. address)while this application is being considered.

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12. Fees and payment

12.1 I am paying my fees byCredit card Bank draft or bank cheque Money order

Please note that theapplication fee is notrefundable

12.2 Amount payableCalculate the total amountpayable below before youmake your payment.

† The qualification assessedpositively for your SkillsAssessment will be listed inthe Advisory Letter for PointsTest purposes if you do notrequest another qualificationto be considered for a higherassessment. Please select therelevant fee(s) carefully..

Note: If you are a previousapplicant applying for areissue, reassessment,appeal, of the assessmentfor Points Test purposes,you will need to completethe correct form, which canbe downloaded fromwww.vetassess.com.au

Advisory Letter for DIAC toconsider a claim for points inthe GSM Points TestApplying within Australia(GST inclusive) Other overseas postgraduate doctoral degree †

AUD $AUD $385.00

Other overseas qualification †

AUD $AUD $275.00

Other Australian qualification †

AUD $AUD $165.00

1 to 2 employment positions over the last 10 years

AUD $AUD $88.00


AUD $AUD $165.00

5 or more employment positions over the last 10 years

AUD $AUD $330.00

Advisory Letter for DIAC toconsider a claim for points inthe GSM Points TestApplying outside Australia(GST exclusive) Other overseas postgraduate doctoral degree †

AUD $AUD $350.00

Other overseas qualification †

AUD $AUD $250.00

Other Australian qualification †

AUD $AUD $150.00


AUD $AUD $80.00


AUD $AUD $150.00

5 or more employment positions over the last 10 years

AUD $AUD $300.00

Amount payable continues on page 25

Qualification positively assessed on the Skills Assessment

AUD $AUD $66.00

Qualification positively assessed on the Skills Assessment

AUD $AUD $60.00

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Only select postage if yourequire one of the specialpostage options

12.2 Amount payable continued

12. Fees and payment continued

TOTAL Amount Payable(add all the amounts on pages 25 and 26) AUD $

Credit card typeMasterCard VISA

Authorisations missing any of the above information will not be processed.

Signature of cardholder

/ /

Day Month Year

Name of cardholder

Credit card validationcode

(the last three digits of the number printed on the signature panel)

Credit card

/

Expiry dateNumber

authorise VETASSESS to debit my credit card for the amount of:

as payment for the processing of my Application for Skills Assessment. I understand that the fee isnon-refundable.

AUD $

12.3 Credit card payment I,

Name of cardholder

Verification reports forqualifications from thePeople's Republic of ChinaApplying within Australia(GST inclusive)

Total number of certificates for verification

x AUD $105.00 = AUD $

Total number of transcripts for verification

x AUD $130.00 = AUD $

Total number of extra copies of reports

x AUD $50.00 = AUD $

Verification reports forqualifications from thePeople's Republic of ChinaApplying outside Australia(GST exclusive)

Total number of certificates for verification

x AUD $115.50 = AUD $

Total number of transcripts for verification

x AUD $143.00 = AUD $

Total number of extra copies of reports

x AUD $55.00 = AUD $

Postage (if applicable)(Select one only)

= AUD $

Registered Australian mail – AUD $5.00

Express Post International – AUD $20.00(not traceable outside Australia)

Express Courier International – AUD $46.00(traceable in major cities outside Australia)

Certificates include Degreeaward certificates andCertificates of Graduation

Certificates include Degreeaward certificates andCertificates of Graduation

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13. Submit application

Post your application, withall required documentationand fees to:

VETASSESSSkills Recognition – General OccupationsGPO Box 2752Melbourne VIC 3001Australia

QualityISO 9001

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This form is for VETASSESS applicantswho have received a Skills Assessment for ageneral professional occupation or have apending Skills Assessment with VETASSESSfor a general professional occupation, andnow wish to apply to VETASSESS for anAdvisory Letter to give to DIAC to support aclaim for points for qualifications and/oremployment in the General Skilled MigrationProgram (GSM) Points Test purposes. Theseapplicants must nominate the sameoccupation for Points Test purposes. Note:general professional occupations are formanagers, professionals, technicians,community, personal service, clerical,administrative and sales workers.

VETASSESS undertakes Skills Assessments fora broad range of occupations that appear onAustralia’s Skilled Occupations Lists for the:• General Skilled Migration Program (GSM)• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)• Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa

(subclass 485)• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

(RSMS).

To find out more about applying for a SkillsAssessment, visit www.vetassess.com.au

For the Points Test Advisory Letter, VETASSESSwill list the highest qualification listed onyour Skills Assessment unless you requestanother qualification to be considered for ahigher Australian educational level. Theassessment will determine the generaleducational level of your qualification in termsof a qualification level on the AustralianQualifications Framework. An assessment ofthe relevance of the major area of study tothe nominated occupation is not required.

In some cases VETASSESS may need toconsider two or more overseas qualificationsto determine their comparability to theeducational level of a qualification on theAustralian Qualification Framework.

The assessment of your employment forPoints Test purposes determines whetheryour employment is closely related to yournominated occupation. To be assessed asclosely related to your nominated occupation,employment either needs to be in thenominated occupation or in an occupationwhich is in the same Unit Group in theAustralian and New Zealand StandardClassification of Occupations (ANZSCO).Only employment of at least 40 hours perfortnight, and undertaken within theten years preceding your application to

You must read these Explanatory Notes before you complete the application form.

VETASSESS will be assessed. For the PointsTest Advisory Letter, DIAC requires VETASSESSto list all employment positions assessed.VETASSESS will list employment assessedpositively on your Skills Assessment and allother employment you have requested to beassessed provided that it was of at least 40hours per fortnight and undertaken in thelast 10 years. The Advisory Letter will statewhether each employment position wasassessed as closely related to your nominatedoccupation or not.

Note: For more information about thePoints Test, go to the DIAC website atwww.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/points-test.htm. For informationabout the VETASSESS assessment ofqualifications and/or employment for PointsTest advice to DIAC, please read theseExplanatory Notes, including the introductionand Sections 5 and 6.

Who should use this application form?

Use this form if you:• are a permanent resident of a country

other than Australia• are applying to migrate to Australia under

the General Skilled Migration and requirea Points Test Advisory Letter to give to DIACto support your claim for qualification oremployment points in the GSM Points Test.

• nominate a general professionaloccupation – managerial, professional,technician, community, personal service,clerical, administrative or sales workeroccupation for which VETASSESS is therelevant assessing authority

• have received a Skills Assessment fromVETASSESS for a general professionaloccupation or have a pending SkillsAssessment with VETASSESS for a generalprofessional occupation.

Do not use this form if:• you do not have a pending Skills

Assessment or have not received a positiveSkills Assessment from VETASSESS for ageneral professional occupation

• you do not require a Points Test AdvisoryLetter to give to DIAC to support a claimfor qualification and/or employmentpoints in the GSM Points Test

• your occupation does not appear on DIAC'sSkilled Occupations Lists

• you are applying to migrate under theEmployer Nomination Scheme

• you are a permanent resident of Australia.

Complete this application form

• Answer all questions on this form inEnglish unless otherwise indicated.

• Initial and date any alterations to youranswers on the form

• Provide all required information – yourapplication will not be processed until allcertified documentation is received

• Forged, altered or falsified documents willnot be assessed and no refund will beprovided

• Do not send original documents• Do not staple or bind documents to the

application form or put documents indisplay folders

• Copies of documents will not be returned• Keep a copy of all documentation

submitted• Include the fee with the application and

all documentation.

Required Document ChecklistInclude all required documents except anyqualification and employment documentsyou have provided with a previous SkillsAssessment application.

Form and payment

Application form – completed and signed

Assessment fee

Supporting evidence for your GSTexemption claim (if applicable)

Identity documents

2 recent photographs – passport size,certified and dated

Birth certificate or relevant passportpages – certified copy (passport pagemust show name, photo and date ofbirth)

Change of name evidence (if applicable)

Qualification documentsFor each qualification that you hold

Qualification (such as degree, diploma orcertificate) – certified copy of theoriginal award certificate in the originallanguage

Transcript – certified copy showingsubjects studied and marks/gradesawarded in the original language

Certified English translation of the abovedocuments, compiled by a registeredtranslation service, if originally issued ina language other than English

Explanatory notes for VETASSESS Advisory Letterfor Points Test purposes (VETASSESS occupations)

SRG35 Version 3 – July 2012

For applicants who have received a VETASSESS Skills Assessment and now require an Advisory Letter for DIAC to support a claim forqualification and/or employment points in the GSM Points Test.

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Note: additional requirements apply forqualifications obtained from the followingregions and countries: Europe, Pakistan,Nigeria, Philippines, and the People’s Republicof China. See Appendix A for importantinformation about these requirements.

If your qualification is from the People’sRepublic of China see Section 7.

Employment documentsUnless provided with a previous application,for each position you held, you must supplyofficial evidence of employment whichshows the employer’s name, the period ofemployment, the position held, the maintasks and hours of work and that theemployment was paid. Please also provideevidence of any continuing employment in aposition since your application for theSkills Assessment. If you have listed morethan one position or job on your applicationform, attach a cover sheet to the relevantemployment documents which states theposition to which the documents relate.All employment documents must be:

original or certified copies which identifythe Certifier (see Certification below)

certified English translations compiledby a registered translation service,if originally issued in a language otherthan English.

If your evidence is insufficient, VETASSESS willcontact you to provide further information.Evidence of employment includes but is notlimited to the documents listed below.

Résumé or curriculum vitae – detailingemployment history, major tasks in eachposition, and additional informationrelating to your skills and experience.

If you worked for an employer:

a) Evidence of tasks performed at the skilllevel of your nominated occupation:

a Statement of Service from the Employer(Work Reference). Please see Appendix Bfor the required information for thisdocument; or

a Statutory Declaration if you are unableto obtain a Statement of Service asdescribed above. This should be verifiableand supported by other evidence.See Appendix C for information aboutStatutory Declarations.

b) Evidence of paid employment – at leastone of the following:

Payslips

Group Certificates for taxation

Taxation Records of Assessment

Superannuation records showingemployer contributions

If you worked in your own business:

a) Evidence of tasks performed at level ofyour nominated occupation

Statement from your accountant orlawyer that verifies the name of yourbusiness and the position that you held.This must be written on letterhead andsigned by the practitioner

Your business registration details

A Statutory Declaration listing your mainduties and other relevant employmentinformation. This should be verifiable andsupported by other evidence. SeeAppendix C for information aboutStatutory Declarations; and

b) Evidence of paid employment – at leastone of the following:

Payslips

Group Certificates for taxation

Taxation Records of Assessment

Your company taxation records

c) Supplementary employment evidence –optional for all applicants

In addition to the above required evidence ofemployment you may provide other evidenceof employment to support your applicationsuch as:

Licence or Registration documents anddetails of the requirements for obtainingthe licence or registration

Organisation Chart (on companyletterhead) highlighting your duties

Evidence of professional developmentcompleted during your employment

Prizes/Certificates or other forms ofcommendation

If you were self-employed, statementsfrom clients that state the name of yourbusiness, the position you held and thebusiness that was conducted by you(e.g. title of project, duration, taskscompleted).

Contracts with clients or suppliers

Missing documents

If you do not have your original documents,try to obtain the required documents fromthe relevant educational institution, authorityor employer organisation. Most educationalinstitutions, authorities and employerorganisations keep relevant records and willreissue these documents if requested. In somecircumstances, VETASSESS will accept astatutory declaration or other sworn affidavitin place of the required documents butassessment cannot be issued on the basis ofstatutory declarations only. If you cannotobtain the required documents, contactVETASSESS for advice.

Your assessment will not begin until all yourdocumentation is received. If missingdocuments are not received within fourmonths of receipt of a letter from VETASSESSrequesting documentation, your applicationwill expire. You must then submit a newapplication and pay another application fee.

Certification

All documents must be certified as a truecopy of the original by a person who isauthorised to certify documents in yourcountry of residence. In many countriespeople such as lawyers, Justices of the Peaceand Public Notaries (among others) areauthorised to certify documents.

Each copy of the document must be certifiedseparately and must show clearly:• the words ‘certified true copy of the

original’• the original signature of the certifying

officer• the name and address or provider/

registration number (where appropriate)of the certifying officer legibly printedbelow the signature so that VETASSESS cancontact the certifying officer if necessary.

VETASSESS does not accept:• photocopies of certified copies• certification by a company rather than the

individual within the company who isauthorised to certify documents

• certification where the identity of thecertifying officer is unclear or the certifier’scontact details are illegible.

Agents

You may choose to appoint an agent oranother person to help you to lodge anapplication.

Australia’s privacy legislation prohibitsVETASSESS from discussing your applicationwith other people unless specificallyauthorised to do so. If you want a familymember, migration agent or other person todeal with VETASSESS on your behalf, you must:• cross the relevant box at Section 3 of the

application form• provide the agent's contact details.

Post your application

Mail your application, documents andassessment fee to:

VETASSESSSkills Recognition – General OccupationsGPO Box 2752Melbourne VIC 3001Australia

Reassessment and appeals

If you disagree with the outcome of yourassessment, VETASSESS may conduct areassessment. You must submit a writtenrequest for reassessment and pay areassessment fee. To find out more aboutreassessments and appeals, visitwww.vetassess.com.au

If you need help• Visit www.vetassess.com.au• Email [email protected]• Fax +61 3 9654 2773• Tel +61 3 9655 4801

Privacy statement

Whenever VETASSESS collects, handles, stores,uses or discloses information about you,it aims to comply with the Privacy Act thatprotects your personal information. ‘Personalinformation’ means information or an opinion(including information in a database) aboutan individual whose identity is apparent orcan reasonably be ascertained.

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NOTES TO QUESTIONS

1. Your nominated occupation

This section deals with your nominatedoccupation and reason for assessment.

Choose your occupation carefully. Makesure that you read the description ofthis occupation thoroughly and thatyou meet all requirements.

1.1 This is the title of the occupation thatyou nominated for your Skills Assess-ment. It should also be an occupationon a relevant Schedule of the SkilledOccupation List for the General SkilledMigration Program (GSM) on theDepartment of Immigration andCit izenship (DIAC) website atwww.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/

Your nominated occupation for thePoints Test Advisory Letter shouldmatch your nominated occupation onyour VETASSESS Skills Assessment.

1.2 Each occupation on the DIAC's SkilledOccupation Lists has an ANZSCO code.You will find the ANZSCO code foryour occupation on the SkilledOccupation Lists on the DIAC websiteat www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/

If your VETASSESS Skills Assessmentwas issued for an occupation code inthe previous Australian StandardClassification of Occupations (ASCO),you will need to nominate thecorresponding ANZSCO code for thisapplication. See the DIAC website forthe ASCO to ANZSCO correspondencecodes.

1.3 Only use this form if you have beenissued a Skills Assessment fromVETASSESS, or have a pending SkillsAssessment and now need a Points TestAdvisory Letter.

1.4 Please quote your VETASSESS filereference number for your pending orissued Skills Assessment.

1.5 Cross whether you require an AdvisoryLetter to give to DIAC for Points Testpurposes and if so, cross whether youintend to claim qualification oremployment points or both. GSMapplicants, including those applying forstate or territory sponsorship, mayapply to DIAC for points towards thePoints Test. DIAC has authorisedVETASSESS to provide an opinion onqualifications and/or employment forDIAC's consideration for Points Testpurposes.

VETASSESS will assess your highestqualification up to postgraduatedoctoral degree level unless you requestanother qualification to be assessed forPoints Test purposes. For Points Testpurposes, VETASSESS will consider anyAustralian or overseas employmentundertaken during the last 10 years toprovide an opinion on whether it isclosely related to the nominatedoccupation. See Section 6 for ad e f i n i t i o n o f c l o s e l y re l at e demployment for Points Test purposes.Please visit the DIAC website for furtherinformation about the Points Test.

VETASSESS does not provide advice onwhich migration scheme or visa categoryis suitable for you. Please refer to theDepartment of Immigration andCitizenship (DIAC) for information aboutmigration issues (www.immi.gov.au).

2. Your personal details

This section asks for all your personaland contact details.

Complete this section carefully andmake sure you provide all requiredinformation. If you are nominating anagent, their details are to be entered atSection 3.

3. Authorising an agent

Complete this section if you wish toappoint an agent to communicate withVETASSESS on your behalf. Please notethat all correspondence will be sent toyour agent. Go to Section 4 if you do notwish to appoint an agent.

Fill this area in if you know the nameof the person who will be your agentfor your application for a VETASSESSSkills Assessment. If you do not knowthe agent’s name, the company namewill be sufficient. To operate legally inAustralia, a migration agent must beregistered with the Migration AgentsRegistration Authority (MARA) andmust have a MARA number. Your agentwill be able to supply you with thisnumber. To find out more aboutmigration agents, visitwww.themara.com.au

Agents or representatives should alsosign the declaration at Section 11.

4. Your school education

This section is about your school yearsup until you began tertiary or highereducation.

4.1 Write the start and finish dates (monthand year only), and the total numberof years that you attended primaryschool . Pr imary school ing (orelementary schooling) usually refers tothe first six to eight years of compulsoryschooling. It may also include acompulsory kindergarten year. Thenumber of years of primary educationvaries with different school systems.

4.2 List the country or countries in whichyou completed these years of schooling.

4.3 Write the year when you completedprimary schooling.

4.4 Write the start and finish dates (monthand year only), and the total numberof years that you attended secondaryschool. In some countries ‘secondaryschooling’ may vary between four toeight years following primary schooling.Include any upper secondary or seniorsecondary schooling you havecompleted.

4.5 List the country or countries in whichyou completed these years ofschooling.

4.6 Write the name of the highest (eithersecondary school or upper secondaryschool) certificate you obtained –in your language and translated intoEnglish.

4.7 Write the year when you completedthat certificate.

5. Your post-secondary education

Unless you complete this sectionVETASSESS will list the qualificationassessed for your Skills Assessment onthe Advisory Letter for Points Testpurposes (provided that you pay therelevant fee). Only complete this sectionif you have another qualification youwant considered for assessment at ahigher level to support your claim forqualification points in the GSM PointsTest. Note: This assessment is not anassessment for Australian study pointswhich DIAC determines.

This section covers your education aftersecondary schooling. Fill in eachqualification separately. If you have morethan two qualifications, provide detailsof any additional qualifications in thesame format on a separate piece ofpaper. Sign and date this piece of paperand attach it to your application form.

List your highest qualification first andany underpinning qualifications. Thequalification assessment for Points Testpurposes will determine the generaleducational level of your qualificationin terms of a qualification level on theAustralian Qualification Framework. Anassessment of the relevance of the majorarea of study to the nominatedoccupation is not required. In some casesVETASSESS may need to consider two ormore overseas qualifications todetermine their comparability to theeducational level of a qualification onthe Australian Qualification Framework(AQF).

5.1 Fill this section in if you know whatyour student registration number was.

5.2 Write the title of your qualification inEnglish.

5.3 Write the name of your qualification inthe original language, if it was awardedin a language other than English.

5.4 Name the awarding body. This is theorganisation that awarded yourqualification and it will be written onyour qualification. This may be differentto the campus of study.

5.5 Write the full address of the awardingbody.

5.6 Write the name of the campus that youattended.

5.7 Write the name of the institution youattended, if this institution was not theawarding body.

5.8 List the normal entry requirements foryour course or the name of theexamination that you had to completeto gain entry. Give the name of anyeducational qualification normallyrequired for admission to this course.

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5.9 If your entry to the course was by someother means, write details here.

5.10 Write the normal length of thisqualification (years or semesters) if itwas studied full-time. Include any timerequired for a thesis, project, practicaltraining etc.

5.11 Write the normal length of thesemester in weeks or months.

5.12 Write the dates when you started andcompleted your qualification.

5.13 Write the date when your qualificationwas awarded.

5.14 Write if you completed the course byfull-time or part-time study, and howmany class hours were required perweek.

If you studied in a different way, e.g. bydistance education, write that here.

5.15 If you completed any specificcomponents, cross here.

Write the normal length of anyinternship, supervised practical trainingor work placement required for yourqualification. Include the total numberof weeks and hours per week required.Write the dates when you started andcompleted this activity.

For any required thesis, give the normallength of study (e.g. which semesterand whether full time or part time).Write the dates when you started andcompleted your thesis.

For any required major project, such asa graduation project, give the normallength of time to complete thisrequirement (e.g. one semester fulltime or part time or the number ofweeks) and the dates you started andcompleted the project.

5.16 Provide details of any of thecomponents you listed above includingdates.

6. Your employment

This section is about your employmentcompleted anytime in the ten years upto the date of lodgement of yourapplication to VETASSESS for an AdvisoryLetter for Points Test purposes. If you donot complete this section, the VETASSESSAdvisory Letter for DIAC for Points Testpurposes will list any employmentpositions positively assessed on yourVETASSESS Skills Assessment providedthat you pay the relevant fee. Onlycomplete this section if you haveaddit ional posit ions you wantconsidered for Points Test purposes or ifthe last date of your most recentemployment on your Skills Assessmenthas changed. For relevant fees, seeSection 6 of this application form.

Only paid employment which is closelyrelated to your nominated occupationand at an appropriate skill level for yournominated occupation will be consideredfor the Points Test Advisory Letter.You may describe other employment inyour CV/résumé.

For the optional Points Test advice toDIAC, VETASSESS applies DIAC’s definitionof “closely related employment” to thenominated occupation. DIAC definesclosely related employment as paidemployment of at least 40 hours perfortnight in an occupation which hasthe same skill level and draws on asimilar skill set and subject matter asthe nominated occupation. Usuallyclosely related employment is in anoccupation which is in the same UnitGroup of ANZSCO as the nominatedoccupation.

Please refer to our website if you havepre-qualification employment.

If you have worked in more than threepositions, please provide details of anyadditional employment in the sameformat on a separate piece of paper. Signand date the paper and attach it to yourapplication form.

In calculating years of paid employment,VETASSESS will count employment ofat least 40 hours per fortnight. Do notinclude weeks of less than 40 hours perfortnight even if the average hours ofyour employment was 40 hours perfortnight or more.

Please list all positions which are relevantto your nominated occupation. List yourmost recent employment first.

6.1 Write the business name of theemployer for whom you work(ed).

6.2 Write the former or other names thatthe business is known by.

6.3 Write your position/job title with thisemployer. If you held more than oneposition/job with the same employer,you can describe your other roles inyour CV/resume.

6.4 Write the complete street address ofyour employer, including the streetname, number, suburb or town, stateor territory, postcode and the country.

6.5 Write the postal address for youremployer (if different).

6.6 If you were not based at the abovestreet address, write where you weremainly based.

6.7 Write the name of the employer/supervisor or manager for the person(usually the Manager or HumanResources representative of thecompany that employed you) whoVETASSESS may contact in order toverify any of your employment history.

6.8 Include the contact details for theperson listed at 6.7 including daytime(business) telephone number (includinginternational or interstate diallingcodes), facsimile and mobile telephonenumbers, email address and the officialcompany web address (if applicable).

6.9 Write the date when you startedemployment in this position.

6.10 Write whether you are employed in thisposition at the time of lodging yourapplication to VETASSESS.

6.11 If you no longer work in this position,write the month and year that you leftthis position.

6.12 Write the number of weeks ofcontinuous unpaid leave in this position.

6.13 What are/were your normal requiredworking hours per fortnight in thisposition?

6.14 List your main tasks/duties andresponsibilities in this position. Forexample, a task or duty or responsibilityfor the occupation of Facilities Manageris Preparing documents to put out fortender to contractors.

7. Other employment information

Include details of any licences,registrations or memberships you hold,if relevant to your nominatedoccupation. Ensure you attachcertified copies of evidence of thoseprofessional licences, registrations ormemberships. This informationprovides additional evidence aboutyour employment but does not replacethe required evidence listed abovefor all applicants.

8. Verification of Chinese qualifications

This section is for applicants forassessment of qualifications awardedin the People’s Republic of China. Go toSection 9 if you do not requireassessment of qualifications fromChina. If you have more than twoqualifications, provide details of anyadditional qualifications in the sameformat on a separate piece of paper.Sign and date this piece of paper andattach it to your application form.

8.1 Cross ‘yes’ if you have qualification(s)awarded by an institute in the Republicof China.

8.2 For each qualification you hold, crossthe boxes for the documents to beassessed and verified and write thenumber of extra copies of theCredential Report for each documentthat you need in the other boxes.If you have obtained Credential Reportsfrom CADGEDC or CHESICC in the last12 months or from VETASSESS at anytime, provide a copy of the previousreports and ONLY apply for extra copiesof reports.

For Bachelor or higher degrees, youneed to have the following threedocuments verified:• the Degree Certificate; and• the Certificate of Graduation; and• the Academic Transcript or

Examination Results

If you have been awarded credit onthe basis of previous studies, thedocumentation from these studies willalso need to be verified.

Both Chinese and English versions oftranscripts will be verified and includedin the Verification Report. Beforesubmitting transcripts to VETASSESS,please check them to ensure that theyare officially issued and all subject

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We do not accept:

Cash • do not send cashthrough the post

Payments toa VETASSESSbank account

• fees cannot be paiddirectly into aVETASSESS bankaccount

names, scores and credits of the Englishversion match the original Chinese one.Inconsistent information in thedocuments may cause considerabledelay or a negative verification result.

Required document checklist for verificationof Chinese qualifications

Copy of original Degree Award certificatea n d Ce r t i f i c at e o f G ra d u at i o n(if applicable) and its English translationCopy of Academic Transcripts – officialdocuments in both Chinese and English,issued and endorsed by the centralstudent administration or archiving officeof the awarding body or the attendinginstitution. For Self-Taught programs,they must be officially issued andendorsed by the relevant Self-TaughtExaminations Committee.

Any unofficially issued documents orGraduation Registration Records may benot acceptable and/or be verified as ‘non-genuine’ official documents. Ensure theinformation (e.g. subject name, scoresand credits) in the English versionmatches the Chinese version, as both willbe verified. Inconsistent information inChinese and English versions may causeconsiderable delay or lead to a negativeverification and assessment result.

If you were awarded qualifications duringarmy service by an army institution, youmust provide additional documents forverification (contact VETASSESS forfurther information)

A4 size photocopy of each abovedocument – good quality

If your correspondence address is inChina, four completed self-adhesivename and address labels in Chinesecharacters

Verification fee and postage

9. Required document checklist

Please ensure that:• All documents are submitted with

your application.• You include certified true copies of

employment documents.

Documents will not be returned.

10. Applicant declaration

You must carefully read this sectionbefore signing the declaration. Youmust read the Required DocumentChecklist and ensure that al ldocumentation is ready and certifiedas required. The declaration must besigned by you (the applicant), not youragent.

11. Agent declaration

The nominated agent or representativeshould read this section carefully andsign where indicated. If you do not havean agent, leave this section blank.

Registered Australianmail

AUD $5.00

Express PostInternational(not traceable outsideAustralia)

AUD $20.00

Express CourierInternational(traceable in majorcities outside Australia)

AUD $46.00

Fees for Chinese qualificationverificationIf you have more than one Chinesequalification to be assessed, eachqualification MUST be verified. You willreceive our assessment letter and theverification results when yourassessment is completed.

12.3 Credit card payment

Write your credit card details here,if you are paying by credit card.

13. Submit application

Post your application, with all requireddocumentation and fees, to:

VETASSESSSkills Recognition –General OccupationsGPO Box 2752 MelbourneVic 3001 Australia

12.2 Total payment for the Points TestAdvisory Letter

Write the amount payable for yourPoints Test Advisory Letter. Write thetotal amount owing for your Chinesequalification verification (if applicable),and the total amount for any AdditionalAdvisory Letter for DIAC to consider aclaim for points in the GSM Points Test.Then fill in the total amount you arepaying.

If required, include the fee for registeredor express post as specified in thefollowing fees table.

If you are not in Australia when youlodge your application, you may beexempt from paying the Goods andServices Tax (GST) component. You needto provide evidence, such as a statutorydeclaration stating in exact words ‘I amnot in Australia at the time of lodgingmy application’ for this exemption.A personal statement signed by you isnot sufficient.

We accept:

Credit cards • Mastercard• Visa

Cheques • must be clearedbefore the service isprovided

• cheque paymentfrom overseas mustbe by bank chequeor bank draftpayable at anAustralian bank

Money order • via Australia Post

12. Payment of fees

This section covers the fees and how topay them. Please read it carefully.

12.1 How to pay• Fees must be paid in Australian

dollars when you submit yourapplication.

• You must pay your fees by credit card,bank cheque or bank draft, or moneyorder. You cannot pay into a VETASSESSbank account or send cash.

• VETASSESS will not be responsiblefor banking delays or for loss of cashsent with your application. Fundsmust be cleared before applicationsare processed.

If you wish to apply for a reassessment(review), reassessment (change ofnominated occupation), reissue, orappeal, you will need to complete thecorrect form, which can be downloadedfrom www.vetassess.com.au, and paythe relevant fee explained on that form.

Please note that the fee for a reissue ofa Skills Assessment letter or an AdvisoryLetter for Points Test purposes isAUD$60.00 or AUD$100.00 for both.

Postage Options

Regular postage is included in theapplication fee. For a small additionalfee, you may choose to have your resultssent via registered post, Express PostInternational or Express Post Courierfor an extra fee (as below).

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Appendix AAdditional documentation requirements –Europe, Pakistan, Nigeria, Philippines and

People’s Republic of China

> Europe – supply a ‘Diploma Supplement’if one was issued with your degree andtranscript. Most European universities willissue a Diploma Supplement automaticallyand free of charge to graduates from 2005

> Nigeria – ask the awarding body to send averified copy of the award certificate and fullacademic transcript in a sealed envelopedirectly to VETASSESS

> Pakistan – ask the awarding body to senda verified copy of the award certificate andfull academic transcript in a sealed envelopedirectly to VETASSESS

> Philippines – if you have passed theProfessional Regulation Commission’sLicensure Examinations in your field, supplycopies as this may positively affect yourassessment outcome

> People’s Republic of China – qualificationsawarded in China must be verified by theQualifications Verification service atVETASSESS, which has an agreement with theMinistry of Education China appointedverification authorities, the China AcademicDegrees and Graduation EducationDevelopment Center (CADGEDC) and theChina Higher Education Student Informationand Career Center (CHESICC), to verify theauthenticity and recognition status ofChinese qualifications. If you have beenawarded a qualification at Bachelor degreelevel or above, you will need to have both theDegree Certificate and Certificate ofGraduation verified for the Skills Assessment.Please submit your qualification documentsas outlined below. Note: qualification awardcertificates do not need to be notarised;photocopies of certificates are sufficient. Tofind out more about QualificationsVerification, visit www.qualverify.com

Appendix BStatement of service or reference

from your employer

This is a letter from each employer for whomyou have worked in positions related to yournominated occupation in the last five years,or in the last ten years if you require adviceto DIAC about your employment for PointsTest purposes. This Statement of Service orReference should:

show the official company or governmentd e p a r t m e nt l e t t e r h e a d o f t h eorganisation which employed you

show in the letterhead the full addressof the company, any telephone and faxnumbers, email and website addresses

be from your supervisor or the managerof the human resources department –references from colleagues at the samelevel or below are not suitable

be signed by an authorised person whosename and position is typed or stampedbelow the signature – a signature whichcannot be identified will not be accepted

and include the following information:

• the direct contact number of the personwriting the reference

• the exact period of employment• the required working hours per fortnight• whether that employment was permanent

or temporary• whether the employment was full-time

or part-time• the position(s) held• the main five (5) duties undertaken• the salary earned

Positions should not be described by generictitles (for example, research officer, publicservant) but according to the nature of theduties undertaken (for example, researchchemist, accounts clerk).

Appendix CStatutory Declaration

If you are unable to obtain a Statement ofService from your employer you shouldsubmit a Statutory Declaration. This is awritten statement declared to be true in thepresence of an authorised witness. Thisshould be verifiable and be supported byother evidence of your employment.

The Statutory Declaration – must include thefollowing details:

the full name and address of thecompany and any telephone, faxnumbers, email and website addresses

the name and position of your directsuperior and a contact number for them

details of the exact period of employmentincluding:• whether permanent or temporary• whether full-time or part-time• position(s) held - positions should not

be described by generic titles (forexample, research officer, publicservant) but according to the natureof the duties undertaken (for example,research chemist, accounts clerk)

• the main five (5) duties undertaken,and the salary earned

• The reason why you cannot obtain astatement from the employer.

Please note that a Statutory Declaration iscompulsory if you are unable to obtain astatement from your employer, and must besupplied as part of your evidence. It isimportant to note that under the StatutoryDeclarations Act 1959 a person who wilfullymakes a false statement in a statutorydeclaration is guilty of an offence and maybe fined or jailed, or both.

You can find out more about statutorydeclarations at www.ag.gov.au/statdec

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