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Form 1023: Notification of incorrect answer(s)
Form 1023 – Notification of incorrect answer(s) – is used to tell the Department of Home Affairs that you gave wrong information in a visa application, on a passenger card, or in response to a Department notice. It must be completed whenever you discover an error, even if a visa has already been granted.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1023 - Notification of incorrect answer(s)
Form 1023 – Notification of incorrect answer(s) – is used to tell the Department of Home Affairs that you gave wrong information in a visa application, on a passenger card, or in response to a Department notice. It must be completed whenever you discover an error, even if a visa has already been granted.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Leaving any question unanswered is a common mistake.
- 2Leaving a question blank
- 3Providing the wrong corrected details
- 4Not attaching or reading form 1442i privacy notice
- 5Using a PO box for the residential address
Plain English
If you realise you made a mistake on any immigration paperwork, this short form lets you correct it with the Department. It helps keep your visa record accurate and avoids bigger problems later.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form as soon as you become aware of the error; the Migration Act requires prompt notification, but no specific deadline is listed on the form.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when you discover you gave wrong information on a visa application.
- Use when you gave wrong details on a passenger card.
- Use when you responded to a Department notice and the answer was incorrect.
- Do NOT use for ordinary changes in circumstances – that is Form 1022.
- Do NOT use for a new visa application; use the appropriate visa application form.
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Use this form or another form?
Incorrect info on visa application or passenger card
Required to correct false or misleading information
✓ Verify you have the 2018 version and have read form 1442i privacy notice
Change in personal circumstances (e.g., new address, marital status)
Captures updates, not errors
✓ Confirm the change is not an error before using Form 1022
Initial visa application or new request for a visa
Not a correction form
✓ Ensure you are not trying to correct information with the wrong form
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed deadline, but you must notify the Department promptly after discovering the error to avoid adverse visa consequences.
Before you submit
- 1Fill every field in English; no blanks.
- 2List the incorrect information and the correct details; attach extra pages if needed.
- 3Provide a clear reason why the wrong information was given.
- 4Enter visa and application details if known (date granted, visa class, etc.).
- 5Sign and date the declaration (and any other applicant over 18).
- 6Use a residential address, not a PO box.
- 7Include client/file number if you have it.
- 8Keep a copy of the completed form and any attachments.
- 9Read and acknowledge form 1442i privacy notice.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 1023 from www.homeaffairs.gov.au/allforms/.
- 2Complete the form electronically or print and fill in block letters.
- 3Attach any extra sheets for detailed corrections or explanations.
- 4Sign and date all required signature lines.
- 5Make a photocopy for your records.
- 6Submit the form to the Department of Home Affairs (mail or in‑person as directed on the form).
Known limitations
- 1Only for correcting incorrect answers, not for reporting ordinary changes (use Form 1022 for that).
- 2All fields are mandatory; the form will be rejected if any question is left blank.
- 3Residential address must be a physical address – PO boxes are not accepted.
- 4The form must be completed in English and using block letters if printed.
- 5Providing false information on this form is a serious offence.
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 1023 (Design date 03/18) is the 2018 version currently in use. No newer version is referenced in the official source.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form you have shows design date 03/18 (2018).
- Read form 1442i Privacy notice before completing any field.
- All questions must be answered – the form does not allow blanks.
- If printing, use block letters as instructed.
- Check that the “Incorrect information provided was on” list includes the correct source (visa application, passenger card, or Form 1022).
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Sources
- SRCForm design date is 03/18 (source page 1).
- SRCForm is titled ‘Notification of incorrect answer(s)’ and is for informing the Department of wrong information on a visa application, passenger card, or notice (source page 1).
- SRCIf you need to notify a change in circumstances, you must use Form 1022 (source page 1).
- SRCAll questions on the form must be answered (source page 1).
- SRCResidential address cannot be a post office box (source page 3).
- SRCDeclaration requires signature and date, and acknowledgment of form 1442i privacy notice (source page 4).
- SRCForm 1442i privacy notice is referenced and must be read (source page 1).
- SRCSubmission advice: keep a copy for your records (source page 1).
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 1023 with Form 1022 – they serve different purposes.
Leaving any question unanswered, thinking it’s optional.
Using a PO box for the residential address.
Failing to sign the declaration or missing signatures of other adult applicants.
Not providing the reason why the incorrect information was given.
Not attaching extra pages when the space provided is insufficient.
Submitting the form without first reading the privacy notice (Form 1442i).
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