Newborn paperwork

You can’t escape the paperwork. We’ve provided you with the links to make it a little easier.

Registering your baby’s birth

You must register your baby’s birth with the Registrar in your state or territory within 60 days of the birth. It is likely your hospital or Birth Centre will provide you with some of the necessary forms or the contact details. The following information will take you to the websites of the relevant departments in your state.

• NSW NSW Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages

• ACT Registrar Generals Office

• VIC Department of Justice

• QLD Department of Justice and Attorney General

• WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

• SA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

• TAS Department of Justice

• NT Births, Deaths and Marriages
  

Paperwork for Government Family Assistance

Your hospital should provide you with the necessary forms to claim Maternity Payment and other government assistance. For information on the various payments available to you click on the following links.

• Maternity Payment / Baby Bonus
• Parenting Payment
• Maternity Immunisation Allowance
• Family Tax Benefit Part A
• Family Tax Benefit Part B
• Childcare Benefit

For more information see Newborn care or Baby Care.