Guarantor (section 12 of the PC8 application form)

Please note that a Notary Public cannot be your Guarantor unless he or she meets all the requirements below!

If you do not know an Australian who can meet the requirements as your Guarantor at section 12 on page 3 of the application, you may use a Guarantor who does not hold an Australian passport as long as he or she is currently employed in one of the approved professional or occupation groups listed below, and:

is not related to you by birth or marriage,
is not in a de facto relationship with you,
does not live at the same address,
is over 18 years of age,
has known you for at least 12 months, and
is readily available to discuss your application during normal business hours.

Approved professional or occupation groups

Bailiff
Bank manager, but not the manager of a bank travel center
Certified Practicing Accountant
Clerk of a court
Current law enforcement officer with five or more years of continuous service
Current member of the armed forces with five or more years of continuous service
Dentist
Elected Representative in the United States House of Representatives or a state house of representatives or a local or city council
Engineer licensed by a federal, state or local government authority
Judge of a court
Lawyer or attorney registered with a state bar association
Marriage celebrant (legal civil celebrant)
Medical practitioner licensed by a federal, state or local government authority
Permanent employee of the Federal Government or a state government or a local government with five or more years of continuous service with their current employer
Pharmacist
Postal Manager of a post office
Registered Nurse
Sheriff
Tax Agent enrolled or licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service or a state or local government taxing authority
Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution with five or more years of service
Veterinary surgeon licensed by a federal, state or local government authority