Official form guide
Form 1282: Australian Values Declaration
Form 1282 – Australian Values Declaration is a short statement required of some temporary visa applicants. It confirms you understand and will respect Australian values and obey Australian law. You only fill it out if your visa application specifically asks for it.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1282 - Australian Values Declaration
Form 1282 – Australian Values Declaration is a short statement required of some temporary visa applicants. It confirms you understand and will respect Australian values and obey Australian law. You only fill it out if your visa application specifically asks for it.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Leaving the signature line blank is the most common mistake.
- 2Forgot to sign or date the form
- 3Submitted the form when it was not required
- 4Did not include all applicants who were asked to complete it
- 5Failed to read or have the booklet explained before signing
Plain English
If the Department of Home Affairs tells you to complete this form, you need to read (or have explained) the Life in Australia booklet, then sign a declaration that you’ll follow Australian values while you’re here. It’s a simple one‑page sign‑off, not a lengthy questionnaire.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form at the same time you lodge your visa application, or as directed by the Department of Home Affairs. It is not needed if you have already signed the statement on the visa application itself.
- 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
- Complete this form only if your visa application tells you to.
- It applies to temporary visa applicants, not permanent visas.
- If you already signed an Australian values statement on the visa form, you do not need to fill this one.
- Other people on your application may also need to sign, depending on their age.
- Read the Life in Australia booklet before signing.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Permanent visa applicant
Values statement is only for temporary visas
✓ Verify visa subclass on your application
No Australian Values Declaration required
Applicant already signed on visa form
Avoid duplicate declarations
✓ Check original visa paperwork
Minor applicant (under age threshold)
Form may not be required for children
✓ Confirm age requirement with Home Affairs
Applicant unable to read English booklet
Understanding the values is a condition of signing
✓ Ensure explanation was given before signing
Seek explanation from friend or relative
Deadline or filing window
Not confirmed in official source.
Before you submit
- 1Read the Life in Australia booklet or have it explained to you.
- 2Confirm you understand each listed Australian value.
- 3Enter your full name exactly as it appears on your passport.
- 4Sign and date each signature line required for you and any dependents.
- 5Leave the "Office use only" fields blank.
- 6Attach the completed Form 1282 to your visa application as instructed.
- 7Keep a scanned copy for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 1282 from the Department of Home Affairs website.
- 2Read (or have explained) the Life in Australia booklet.
- 3Complete the signature, name, and date fields for each person required.
- 4Do not fill in the office‑use section.
- 5Submit the form with your temporary visa application via ImmiAccount or as directed on your visa paperwork.
- 6Save a copy of the signed form for future reference.
Known limitations
- 1Only required when the visa application specifically asks for it.
- 2Not needed if you already completed the statement on the visa form.
- 3Applicable to temporary visa applicants; permanent visa holders are exempt.
- 4May be waived for children, depending on age (age rule not detailed in source).
- 5The form does not provide a method of electronic submission (not confirmed in official source).
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form shows design date 10/20 (October 2020).
- Verify you are using Form 1282, not a different Home Affairs form.
- Check that the listed values match the current government statement (not confirmed in official source).
- Ensure the Life in Australia booklet is the latest edition (not confirmed in official source).
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm title and number match source: "Australian values statement for temporary visa applicants Form 1282".
- SRCDesign date 10/20 (October 2020) confirmed on both pages.
- SRCRequirement to complete only if advised on visa application confirmed on page 1.
- SRCValues list (respect, freedom, rule of law, democracy, equality, fair go, English language) taken directly from page 2.
- SRCSignature block layout (Name, Signature, Date) confirmed on page 2.
- SRCOffice use only fields (Client identifier, File number, Visa class/subclass, Processing office) confirmed on page 2.
- SRCAvailability of Life in Australia booklet and website URL confirmed on page 1.
- SRCGuidance on getting the booklet explained by a friend or relative confirmed on page 1.
Common confusion points
Thinking the form is required for all visa types.
Signing the form when the visa application already included the declaration.
Leaving the signature date fields blank.
Not reading the Life in Australia booklet before signing.
Filling in the "Office use only" section yourself.
Assuming the form can be submitted without attaching it to the visa application.
Uncertainty about whether minors must sign.
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