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Form 1448: Status Resolution Support Services Repayment Agreement
The Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) Repayment Agreement (Form 1448) is a written agreement between an individual receiving SRSS payments and the Commonwealth of Australia. It is used when you owe money to Human Services or the Department, such as overpayments, advance payments, or damage costs.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1448 - Status Resolution Support Services Repayment Agreement
The Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) Repayment Agreement (Form 1448) is a written agreement between an individual receiving SRSS payments and the Commonwealth of Australia. It is used when you owe money to Human Services or the Department, such as overpayments, advance payments, or damage costs.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most people forget to sign the form or include the interpreter’s certification.
- 2Leaving the form unsigned
- 3Omitting the interpreter’s details or certification
- 4Sending the form after the due date
- 5Providing incomplete personal information
Plain English
If you get a letter saying you owe money under the SRSS program, you’ll need to sign this form. It lets Human Services deduct up to 5% of your future fortnightly SRSS payments to repay the debt. You can also agree on a repayment plan with them. The form must be signed by you (and an interpreter if one was used) and sent back to your case worker.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Complete and return the agreement after you receive the debt notice and before the repayment due date shown in that letter.
- 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
- When you have an over‑payment, advance payment or damage cost under the SRSS Programme that you must repay.
- When you need to authorise the Department or Human Services to deduct up to 5 % of future SRSS payments.
- When you have been asked by a case worker to sign a repayment agreement before receiving further SRSS support.
- When you have been told you owe money to Human Services and a repayment plan is being arranged.
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Understanding privacy obligations
Explains how your personal data will be used and stored
✓ Verify you have read and understood it before signing 1448
Form 1450 (Privacy notice and consent)
Details of privacy collection and disclosure
Provides legal requirements under the Privacy Act 1988
✓ Confirm you have the latest version from the Department website
If you need a formal repayment schedule beyond the 5 % deduction
May be a separate repayment schedule form
✓ Check with your case worker whether another form is required
Deadline or filing window
The agreement must be returned before the repayment due date stated in the Human Services letter; otherwise a 5% fortnightly deduction will start automatically.
Before you submit
- 1Full name entered in block letters.
- 2Date of birth entered correctly (day, month, year).
- 3ImmiCard number added if you have one.
- 4Interpreter usage ticked (Yes/No).
- 5Signature and date completed.
- 6You have read and understood Form 1450 privacy notice.
- 7You have read and understood Form 1442i privacy notice.
- 8All sections are filled – no blank mandatory fields.
- 9Returned the signed form to your case worker as instructed.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 1448 (and Forms 1450, 1442i) from www.homeaffairs.gov.au/allforms/ or collect them from a Department office.
- 2Read the privacy notices (Forms 1450 and 1442i) and confirm you understand them.
- 3Complete the individual’s details section in block letters, including DOB and ImmiCard number if applicable.
- 4Answer the interpreter question and sign/date the agreement.
- 5Hand the completed Form 1448 to your SRSS case worker (or send it as directed).
Known limitations
- 1Only applies to the Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) Programme.
- 2Covers over‑payments, advance payments and damage‑related costs; other debts use different forms.
- 3Deduction authorisation is limited to a maximum of 5 % of future SRSS payments.
- 4The agreement is governed by ACT law and can be enforced by a court in that jurisdiction.
- 5An interpreter is optional; if needed, the form must note its use.
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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 1448 (Design date 03/18) is the current Repayment Agreement for the SRSS Programme; no newer version is indicated in the source.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form shows design date 03/18 and no later amendment date.
- Verify the referenced privacy forms (1450 and 1442i) are the current versions on the Department website.
- Check that the interpreter question is answered correctly for your situation.
- Ensure the authorisation clause still caps deductions at 5 % of future SRSS payments.
- Confirm the law governing the agreement is listed as ACT law.
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Sources
- SRCForm number, design date, and title confirmed on page 1 of the source.
- SRCDefinition of over‑payment and reasons listed on page 1 of the source.
- SRCAuthorisation to deduct up to 5 % of future SRSS payments appears on page 3 of the source.
- SRCIndividual details section (full name, DOB, ImmiCard) shown on page 3 of the source.
- SRCAcknowledgement clauses about ACT law and enforceability are on page 3 of the source.
- SRCInterpreter usage question present on page 3 of the source.
- SRCReference to Forms 1450 and 1442i privacy notices is on page 1 of the source.
- SRCReturn instructions to case worker are on page 3 of the source.
Common confusion points
Thinking the 5 % deduction applies to the total amount owed rather than each future payment.
Assuming signing the form waives the right to dispute an over‑payment.
Skipping the privacy notice forms and signing without reading them.
Leaving the interpreter question blank or marking the wrong option.
Using Form 1448 for programmes other than SRSS, such as Centrelink payments.
Believing the agreement eliminates the need for a separate repayment schedule.
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