Form 54 at a glance
What it is: Family composition 54 is a form of the Department of Home Affairs.
Who signs: Sign at Signature of applicant, have your witness sign at Signature of witness, and enter DAY MONTH YEAR for each.
A filled-in Form 54 example: an applicant lists her family
How to fill out Form 54, box by box
Are you applying for a:
1. Are you applying for a: Visitor visa (600) or Other.
Family composition
You must give details of all your family members living in your home country and abroad including half, step and adopted brothers, sisters and children (if not living, write ‘Deceased’ in Home address column. If whereabouts unknown, write ‘Unknown’ in Home address column).
Enter the Family name, Given names, Date of birth (DAY MONTH YEAR), Relationship status (use the ‘Relationship status’ codes), Home address and Previous visits to Australia (DAY MONTH YEAR).
Yourself, Spouse, De facto, Father/Mother, Father/Mother, Brother/sister, Brother/sister, Brother/sister, Son/daughter, Son/daughter and Son/daughter.
‘Relationship status’ codes: M = Married, E = Engaged, F = De facto, S = Separated, D = Divorced, W = Widowed, N = Never married or been in a de facto relationship.
Signature of applicant and Signature of witness
“I declare that: the information I have given on this form is complete and correct.”
If you have been assisted in completing this form, you should only sign the Declaration if the information is true and correct and has been included with your full knowledge, consent and understanding.
Sign at Signature of applicant, have your witness sign at Signature of witness, and enter DAY MONTH YEAR for each.
More rules for Form 54
You must complete this form in English only.
Sources
[1] Form 54 (Design date 04/20), Family composition, Department of Home Affairs (the Official source link on this page).