The Identity Declaration or Form 1195 comprises a key part of the
immigration process. The DHA cannot approve an application for
Australian citizenship or evidence of citizenship if they cannot
verify a person's identity.
If you cannot prove your identity, the DHA will not grant
Australian citizenship to you. Hence, you must give the Department
of Home Affairs (the Department or DHA)
true and complete information regarding your identity. Giving false
documents or information leads to the refusal of Australian
citizenship.
Apart from Form 1195, identity documents include your Australian
passport, national identity card, birth certificate, military
service papers, driver's licence, marriage certificate, utility
(household) bills, family photos, employment records or education
records. This article discusses matters relating to Form 1195 and
the identity requirement for an Australian citizenship application
form.
