| For most applicants for immigration to Australia, the | | | | statement is for all other temporary Australian visas. It |
| government requires a signed values statement. It is a | | | | is included in the general declaration section of the |
| way to encourage the new residents to learn about | | | | application form. Applicants for a Humanitarian visa are |
| the country’s culture, heritage, language, customs, | | | | required to sign the values statement at the interview. |
| values and way of life. Since October 15, 2007, the | | | | With the difficult circumstances of applicants for this |
| government has been mandating all Australia visa | | | | visa for Australia, it is understandable that they may |
| applicants from 18 years old and above to sign a | | | | not be able to read the Life in Australia book prior to |
| values statement as part of their application. This | | | | application. Its contents will be explained to the |
| statement requires applicants to confirm that they will | | | | applicant during signing. Only a small group of visas do |
| obey all laws and respect the Australian way of life. | | | | not required the Australian Values Statement and |
| There are two types of values statements. The first | | | | these are visas for visitors and for New Zealand |
| type is for those applying for provisional, permanent | | | | citizens entering under a special category visa. The |
| and a small number of temporary Australia Visa. This | | | | values statement needs to be lodged for each and |
| is included in the application form. They must have | | | | every visa application that requires it. If you are |
| read the Life in Australia from the Australian | | | | changing your visa from one type to another, and both |
| government before signing the statement. If a person | | | | require values statements, you need to file a new one |
| is unable to read the book himself/herself, it may be | | | | even if you’ve already submitted your values |
| explained to them instead. The second type of values | | | | statement from your previous visa application. |