I’ve heard that registering a relationship takes away the need for twelve months evidence of a relationship. How do I do that?

Relationships may be registered at the Births Death and Marriages registry in participating states and territories. One member of the couple must be able to prove residence in the state  or territory (but does not need to be a Permanent Resident). There is at least a 28 day period before the relationship can be registered, and we recommend getting independent legal advice prior to registering a relationship, to fully understand the property and other consequences of relationship registration. Participating states are Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales, and the ACT is currently the only territory.