Victorian Consolidated Legislation

First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 - SECT 14

Application for grant

14. Application for grant



(1) An application for a first home owner grant is to be made to the
Commissioner.

(2) An application-

   (a)  must be in a form approved by the Commissioner; and

   (b)  must contain information required by the Commissioner about the
        applicant and, if the Commissioner so requires, about the applicant's
        partner; and

   (c)  must be signed by the applicant and, if the Commissioner so requires,
        by the applicant's partner.

(3) An applicant and an applicant's partner must provide the Commissioner with
any further information the Commissioner requires to decide the application.

(4) Information provided by an applicant or applicant's partner in or in
relation to an application must, if the Commissioner so requires, be verified
by statutory declaration or supported by other evidence required by the
Commissioner.

(5) An application may only be made within a period (the application period)-

   (a)  commencing on the commencement date of the eligible transaction to
        which the application relates; and

   (b)  ending 12 months after the completion of the eligible transaction to
        which the application relates.

(6) However, the Commissioner has a discretion to allow an application before
or after the application period.

(7) An applicant may amend an application.