Prove you live in the ACT – Education
Find out what documents you need to prove that you or your child live in the ACT, if the Education Directorate or a school requests this.
Our Education Directorate or a school may ask for proof that you or your child live in the ACT.
For example, when you want to:
- enrol a child in an ACT public school
- access free three-year-old preschool
- enrol a dependant of a temporary resident visa holder.
If you want to accept an offer from an ACT public school, read how to accept an enrolment offer.
Documents that prove where you live
To prove you live in the ACT, you'll need to provide documents that add up to 100 points. Choose from these options:
Documents worth 50 points are a current:
- rates notice
- residential lease agreement, through a registered real estate agent, of more than 6 months’ duration
- electricity or gas bill (only one accepted as 50 points).
Documents worth 20 points are a:
- current residential lease agreement, through a registered real estate agent, of up to 6 months’ duration
- expired lease, where you continue to live at that address month-to-month after the lease's fixed term has expired
- current private residential lease agreement of any duration.
Documents worth 10 points are a:
- current drivers licence or other ACT Government issued identification showing home address
- letter from the ACT Electoral Commission confirming you are on the electoral roll (showing home address)
- mobile phone statement showing home address, not more than 12 weeks old
- bank statement showing home address, not more than 12 weeks old (financial details are not needed)
- current home building or home contents insurance letter showing home address
- most recent Tax Assessment Notice, showing home address (financial details are not needed)
- letter on an ACT or Commonwealth Government Department letterhead showing home address (personal details are not needed)
- additional utilities bill (electricity or gas).