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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the 956A form in the editor.
  2. Begin by selecting whether you are appointing or withdrawing an authorised recipient. Complete Part A if appointing, or Part B if withdrawing.
  3. In Part A, provide your details including your name and DIBP Client ID number if known. Fill in the authorised recipient’s information in the designated fields.
  4. If applicable, indicate whether you want the authorised recipient to receive sensitive health and character information by ticking 'Yes' or 'No'.
  5. Complete Part C by signing and dating the declaration to confirm your appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient.
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This form should be used to notify the Department of Home. Affairs (the Department) that you are: appointing an authorised recipient to receive documents. that the Department would otherwise have sent to you; or.
Form 956a, also known as the Appointment or Withdrawal of an Authorised Recipient, is a document used in Australian visa applications. It serves as an authorization for a third-party individual or organization to receive communication about your visa application on your behalf.
Form 956 is about appointing a migration agent or an exempt person to provide immigration assistance. It focuses on the representation aspect, allowing the agent to act on behalf of the applicant in all interactions with the Department of Home Affairs.
Form 956A is used by individuals in Australia to appoint an authorized recipient. An authorized recipient is someone who can receive documents from the Department of Home Affairs on your behalf. This might include correspondence about visa applications, decisions, or other important immigration-related communications.
FAQs About Form 956 and 956A While Form 956A will only be required in the case of someone you appoint to handle Department correspondence, you will need Form 956 if the appointed individual is a registered migration agent or a legal practitioner.

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If a person 16 years of age or older wants to appoint a different authorised recipient they should complete a separate form 956A. The Department may use a range of means to send documents to your authorised recipient.
The following people are called an exempt person. These people can provide immigration assistance for a visa, but only if they do not charge you a fee: your spouse, parent, brother, sister, child or adopted child. your sponsor or nominator.

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