Beginning a Life in Australia Welcome to Australia dss1690. 12. 15 Edition date
Download 1.07 Mb.
|
- Navigate this page:
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
Beginning a Life in Australia Welcome to Australia DSS1690.12.15 
Edition date: 2016 Disclaimer: While the Department of Social Services and its contributors have attempted to ensure that the material in this booklet is accurate at the time of release, the booklet covers a range of matters that are subject to regular change. No liability for negligence or otherwise is assumed by the Department or its contributors should anyone suffer a loss or damage as a result of relying on the information given in the booklet. References to external websites are provided for the reader’s convenience and do not constitute endorsement of the information at those sites or any associated organisation, product or service. The Department of Social Services accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or currency of material contained on any external website that is referred to in this booklet. ISBN 978-1-925318-13-5 Copyright notice
This document, Beginning a Life in Australia, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence Licence URL: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Please attribute: © Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Social Services) 2016 Notice:
Notice identifying other material or rights in this publication:
ForewordThe Beginning a Life in Australia booklet (BaLIA) is produced by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and is published online at www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/settlement-services/beginning-a-life-in-australia You should view the booklet on a computer or other device, as it contains many links to websites. If you click on the blue underlined text, it will take you to the site or link. The full web address is also provided if you are using a printed version of BaLIA. If you need an interpreter, ring the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450. See also Chapter 3, English Language for more information. Translations of BaLIA are available on our website at www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/settlement-services/beginning-a-life-in-australia The booklet provides information on the following topics:
Comments or suggestions about the Beginning a Life in Australia booklet can be provided by completing the online feedback form at www.dss.gov.au/contact/feedback-compliments-complaints-and-enquiries Table of ContentsForeword 3 Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 1 What to do soon after arrival 6 In this section 6 What you need to know 6 Australia’s government 6 Telephones –making calls 6 Telephone directories 7 Time zones 7 Self-service 7 Apply for a tax file number 8 How to apply for a tax file number 8 Enrol with Medicare 8 How to enrol with Medicare 9 Contact Centrelink 9 Contact the Health Undertaking Service 10 Register for English language classes 11 Enrol your child/children in a school 11 Apply for a driver’s licence 11 Open a bank account 12 Find a family doctor 12 Key Links 13 Checklist of things to do 13 2 Get Help 14 In this section 14 Emergency services 14 Police 14 Ambulance 15 Fire brigade 16 Natural disasters 16 Other emergency numbers 17 Threat of Terrorism 18 Settlement help 18 Humanitarian Settlement Services 18 Complex Case Support Program 19 Settlement Service Grants 19 Support for Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors 20 Settlement DVDs 20 State and territory settlement help 20 Local government services 21 Ethnic and community organisations 22 Help in a crisis 22 Telephone crisis counselling 23 3 English Language 24 In this section 24 Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) 24 Interpreting 24 Working for TIS National 25 Translation of your important documents 25 ‘I need an interpreter’ card 25 Interpreter symbol 25 Learning English 26 The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) 26 Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) 27 4 Education and training 28 In this section 28 Child care 28 AMEP child care 29 Working in child care 29 Playgroups 30 School and Preschool 30 Enrolment 30 Non-English speaking school children 31 Interpreters at schools 31 Vocational Education and Training 31 National Training Complaints Hotline 33 Universities 33 International student support 34 Recognition of qualifications and skills for education or training purposes 34 Student support payments 34 Student concession cards 34 Community short courses 35 5 Employment 36 In this section 36 Looking for work 36 Centrelink 36 jobactive 37 Recognition of qualifications and skills 38 Recognition of prior learning 38 Skills Assessment Authorities 39 Trades Recognition Australia – skills recognition 39 Tertiary qualifications recognition 40 Rights and protections in the workplace 40 Minimum pay 40 Conditions of employment 41 Rights to representation 41 Protection against discrimination 41 Other workplace rights 41 More information 42 Health and safety in the workplace 42 Superannuation 43 6 Australian law 44 In this section 44 Criminal offences 44 Violence 45 Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault 45 The legal age of consent 47 Rights of children 47 Child protection 48 Forced marriage 48 Female reproductive health and rights 49 Firearms and Knives 51 Animals and Wildlife 51 Smoking, drinking and drugs 52 Restrictions on plant or animal imports 53 Other laws 53 Disputes with neighbours 54 Legal assistance 54 7 Housing 56 In this section 56 Short term accommodation 56 Renting a private house or flat 56 Help with housing 57 Public housing 57 Housing support for homelessness 58 Tenants' rights and responsibilities 59 Buying a house or flat 61 Essential household services 61 Electricity and Gas 62 Centrepay 62 Phones and internet 62 Household Garbage collection and recycling 63 Mail 63
8 Transport 65 In this section 65 Public transport 65 Taxi services 65 Cycling 66 Walking 66 Private vehicles 66 Driver’s Licenses 66 Laws applying to driving 67 Seatbelts and Child Restraints 67 Buying a car 68 9 Health and Wellbeing 70 In this section 70 Introduction 70 Medicare 70 Health Care Card 71 Private health insurance 71 Incentives 72 Medical assistance 72 Finding a Family Doctor 73 Routine health concerns 73 Tuberculosis 73 Specialists 74 Doctors’ interpreting priority line 74 Medical emergencies 74 Telephone health information and advice services 74 Ambulance costs 74 Medicines 75 State and territory health services 75 Community health centres 75 Health services for families with young children 75 Women’s health services 76 Services for people from diverse backgrounds 76 Disability services 76 Mental health services 78 Torture and trauma counselling 79 Child safety and accident prevention 79 Immunisation 79 Dental services 80 Aged care services in Australia 80 Complaints about aged or health care services 81 Following a death 82 10 Your Family 84 In this section 84 Marriage and other relationships 84 Services for young people 85 Parents 87 Child Support 88 Seniors 88 Finding relatives 89 Your Family and Centrelink 90 In this section 90 Confirming your identity 90 Help in other languages 90 Information in other languages 90 Multilingual Phone Service 91 Interpreters 91 Translation of your documents 91 Multicultural Service Officers 91 Centrelink letters 91 Help dealing with Centrelink 91 Centrelink waiting periods 92 Exemptions from the Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period 92 Qualifying residence requirement 92 Claiming Centrelink payments 93 Payments for families 94 New Zealand citizens (who are not Australian citizens) 97 Crisis Payment for refugees and humanitarian entrants 97 Other Centrelink services 97 Concessions for low income earners 98 Change of circumstances 98 Definition of a partner 98 Reviews and appeals 99 Privacy of your information 99 Young people 99 Assurance of Support 99 11 Money 100 In this section 100 Financial services 100 Understanding Money 100 Banking 100 Taxation 101 Goods and services tax 101 Tax file number 101 What happens if you don’t have a TFN when you get a job? 102 Income tax return 102 Tax Help 103 Overseas assets, investments and income 103 Small businesses 104 Loans and credit 105 Insurance 105 Getting financial advice 106 Help with money problems 106 Consumer protection 106 12 Civic Participation 108 In this section 108 About Australia 108 Responsibilities and values 109 Equality and anti-discrimination 110 Volunteering 111 Meeting people 112 Polite behaviour 112 Clothing 113 Common Australian expressions 113 Outdoor activities and safety 113 Swimming and outdoor safety 114 Safety in the home 115 Home security 115 Medicines and chemicals 115 Fire safety in the home 115 Bushfire safety plans 116 Environment 117 Animals and Pets 117 Newspapers, television and radio 118 Gambling 119 Noise 119 Local government services 119 Libraries 120 Garbage collection and recycling 120 Public toilets 120 Water use 120 Visas 120 Resident Return visas 120 Visas to visit Australia 121 Visas to migrate permanently 121 Registered migration agents 121 Checking your visa details online 121 Australian citizenship 122 Future children and Australian citizenship 122 Voting 122 Directory: sites -> default -> files -> documents documents -> North Mankato Taylor Library documents -> In the Red and Brown Water documents -> - documents -> Cbp and Trade Automated Interface Requirements Appendix: pga december 22, 2015 documents -> Ace abi catair customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements documents -> Ace abi catair customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements documents -> Mobile audio/video recording systems documents -> The south australian government gazette documents -> All public acts appearing in this gazette are to be considered official, and obeyed as such documents -> Union interparlementaire inter-parliamentary union Download 1.07 Mb. Share with your friends:
|
