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      			    <description><![CDATA[		<h2>Contact</h2><p> The <em>australia.gov.au</em> website is a gateway to the material placed on the internet by Australian Government departments and agencies and some State and Territory governments.  Most of the material indexed by <em>australia.gov.au</em> is created and stored externally to the site and is, therefore, the responsibility of the authoring department or agency. </p>
<h3>What can the australia.gov.au contact service do for you?</h3>
<p>The <em>australia.gov.au</em> contact service can direct you to relevant online information and contact points that may provide further information and direct assistance in answering your questions. If your question relates to one of the frequently asked topic areas listed below, we have provided some links that may help with your inquiry.</p>
<p>The <em>australia.gov.au</em> contact service does not, at this time, provide a general government inquiry service.   We do not have access to the information required to answer questions such as:  </p>
<ul>
  <li>the progress of your application</li>
  <li>your eligibility for benefits or assistance, or<br />
  </li>
  <li>what extra information there is applicable to your personal circumstances.</li>
</ul>
To answer these types of questions you will need to contact the relevant agency directly.
<h3 id="faq">Frequently Asked Queries</h3>
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<h4><a href="FAQ/Immigration_and_Visas">Immigration and Visas</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Skilled migration</li>
  <li>Working holiday visa</li>
  <li>Family visas</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Passports_and_Travel">Passports and Travel</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Passports</li>
  <li>Australians travelling overseas</li>
  <li>Dual citizenship</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Government_Assistance">Government Assistance</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Centrelink International Services</li>
  <li>Grants</li>
  <li>Disaster assistance</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Business_Queries">Business Queries</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Applying for an ABN</li>
  <li>Registration and licences</li>
  <li>Doing business with Australia</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Consumer_Complaints_and_Queries">Consumer Complaints and Queries</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Your consumer rights</li>
  <li>State offices of fair trading</li>
  <li>Lotteries</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Contacting_Government">Contacting Government</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>The Prime Minster</li>
  <li>Members of Parliament</li>
  <li>Your local member</li>
</ul>
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<h4><a href="FAQ/Citizenship">Citizenship</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Applying for citizenship</li>
  <li>Citizenship by descent</li>
  <li>Dual citizenship</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Tax_and_Superannuation">Tax and Superannuation</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Tax file numbers</li>
  <li>Superannuation</li>
  <li>Lodging your return</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Importing_and_Exporting">Importing and Exporting</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Importing goods into Australia</li>
  <li>What can and can&rsquo;t I bring into Australia?</li>
  <li>Bringing pets to Australia</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Births,_Deaths,_Marriages_and_Divorce">Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorce</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Birth certificates</li>
  <li>Getting married</li>
  <li>Returning cremated ashes to Australia</li>
</ul>
<h4><a href="FAQ/Other_Frequently_Asked_Queries">Other Frequently Asked Queries</a></h4>
<ul>
  <li>Public holidays in Australia</li>
  <li>Suspect lottery prizes and job offers</li>
  <li>Information about Australia</li>
  <li>Education related queries</li>
  <li>Driver's licences and vehicle registration</li>
  <li>National police checks</li>
  <li>Authentications and apostilles</li>
  <li>Finding a missing friend or relative</li>
  <li>Looking for legislation (Acts, regulations, etc.)</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Special Audience Groups</h3>
<p>Are you are an Australian travelling, a migrant, a jobseeker, a tourist or a student or do you belong to another audience group such as people with disabilities or people in regional Australia?</p>
<p>Australia.gov.au provides information for a number of common groups within society, each of which has its own specific needs from government.  Have you tried our <a href="/Information_For">Information For</a> section for key links specifically chosen to meet your needs.</p>
<h3>Still Need Contact Information?</h3>
<p>If your inquiry relates to the <em>australia.gov.au</em> site or if your question isn&rsquo;t covered by the links above, you can send your inquiry to us through the <a href="/Contact_Us">Contact Us</a> form.</p>
<p><strong>*Note:</strong> For those topics covered in the Frequently Asked Queries section above, we will not provide any more detailed response.</p>
<h3>Website Feedback and Technical Issues</h3>
<p>If you have suggestions for improvements to this site or if you have experienced technical problems whilst visiting australia.gov.au you can send your feedback to us through the <a href="Website_Feedback">Website Feedback</a> form.</p>
<h3>60 Second Survey</h3>
<p>If you would like to provide us with feedback about your visit to australia.gov.au please complete our <a href="60_Second_Survey">60 Second Survey</a>.</p>
<p>If you do not wish to send an online form you can send your comments in writing to the address below.</p>
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<p><strong>Manager, australia.gov.au</strong><br />
Australian Government Information Management Office<br />
Department of Finance and Deregulation<br />
John Gorton Building<br />
King Edward Terrace<br />
Parkes ACT 2600<br />
AUSTRALIA</p>
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