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The document outlines application requirements, including online/form pathways, applicable fees and possible concessions, and what supporting identity documents must be provided. It also explains evidence standards, acceptable practitioners, and how to conduct assessment steps such as form and fee checks, contact updates, residency status verification, residence requirement evaluation, and related checks.","# Applicants with a\n\npermanent or enduringphysical or mentalincapacity  \n# Supporting Material\n\nunder the Freedom of Information Act 1982  \n\n| Document ID(PPN)   | VM-6631   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| TRIM record number   | ADD2021/2698256   |  |\n| BCS Function   | Visa and Migration Management   | Rel   |\n| Document owner   | Director,Citizenship Operations   | ea   |\n| Approval date   | 23/6/2021   | sed   |\n| Document Contact   | Citizenship Operations Section 5.47E(d)  @homeaffairs.gov.au   |  by   |\n\n Department种Hbme  \nOFFICIAL  \n## Table of Contents\n\n1.  Applicants with a Permanent or Enduring Physical or Mental Incapacity  \n2.  Application requirements  \n3.  Supporting identity documents to be provided with the application  \n4.  Assessment procedure  \nCheck form and feeContact detailsProMPT  \nPermanent residency statusResidence Requirement  \nIntention to reside and /or maintain close and continuing associationOverseas Penal Clearance  \nOnshore Police Check and NPCS Consent:IdentityBAMS/BMIRun checksCharacterDependants  \n4.1.Evidence of a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacityAcceptable practitioners for evidence of mental incapacityConsiderationsRecipients of disability pensions  \n4.2.Physical IncapacityEvidence of physical incapacity  \n4.3.  Interviews  \n5.  Things to Remember  \n6.   Version Control  \nReleased by Departmentf Home Affais。  \nunder the Freedom of Information Act 1982  \n3  \n3  \n3  \n4  \n4  \n4  \n4  \n4  \n4  \n5  \n5  \n5  \n5  \n6  \n6  \n6  \n6  \n6  \n6  \n7  \n7  \n7  \n7  \n8  \n8  \n## 1.    Applicants with a Permanent or EnduringPhysical or Mental Incapacity\n\nAIl Citizenship Procedural Instructions(CPls),Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)and SupportingMaterials (SMs)are available on the Citizenship and TIS SharePoint  s.47E(d)  \n## Application requirements\n\n·  Applicants apply online or use form 1290-Application for Australian Citizenship-Other situations-No Ceremony.  \n·  Application fee $300(item 16 of Schedule 3 of the Regulation).  \n·  Concession $35(item 10,11 or 12).  \n·  Nil fee may apply(see items 5,6 or 7).  \n## 3.   Supporting identity documents to beprovided with the application\n\n·  Good quality image (photocopy or scan)of full birth certificate or family register with parents'details.If the birth certificate is in a foreign language,an English translation by a NAATI accredited translatoror official translation provided by an overseas government(e.g.embassy/consulate or othergovernment agency)is required.  \n·  Good quality image(photocopy or scan)of current passport or travel document matching applicant'scurrent name and date of birth or previous name.  \n·  Evidence of links between present and previous names,for example marriage certificate,divorcecertificate,change of name certificate,where applicable.  \nresidential address  \nIf the applicant does not have a driver's licence or photo ID card issued in Australia,then a goodquality image(photo or scan)of their Medicare card,pensioner card or concession card with their\u003Ccurrent name will assist in their identity assessment.  \n·  Evidence of current residential address,for example a utility bill,rates notice,bank statement orrental contract.  \n·  Evidence of first arrival if the applicant entered Australia prior to 1975 as this will not be available oiDepartmental systems.  \n·  Evidence of permanent residence if granted prior to 1975 as this will not be available onDepartmental systems.  \n·Identity documents required for dependent applicant (if any)should include the following:  \no Good quality image of full birth certificate to establish/confirm relationship between the mainapplicant and the dependent child.If the birth certificate is in a foreign language,an Englishtranslation by a NAATI accredited translator or official translation provided by an overseasgovernment (e.g.embassy/consulate or other government agency)is required.  \nOFFICIAL  \no Good quality image (photo or scan)of current passport or travel document matchingapplicant's current name","cbCaie4KBgainO9y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie4KBgainO9y","pdf",1633195,13,1,47,"English","en",105,"# Applicants with a Permanent or Enduring Physical or Mental Incapacity\n## Application requirements\n## Supporting identity documents to be provided with the application\n## Assessment procedure\n### Check form and fee\n### Contact details\n### Permanent residency status\n### Residence Requirement\n## Evidence of a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity","[{\"question\":\"What criteria define a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity for this application?\",\"answer\":\"The instructions require assessment under 21(3) for permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity, rather than other impairment categories. 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