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Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:54 am

Hi Ladies,

Please post any places/things that you may need to change your surname at. Please check that your suggestion hasn't already been included in the list below before posting.

The list below will be updated from all posts in the thread so that it is concise.

Drivers License
Medicare Card
Insurance - car/house/contents/medical
Utility bills - water, gas, electricity
Passport
Australian Tax Office
Electoral Roll
Private health insurance membership
Ambulance membership
Banks (could include credit cards, ATM cards, loans, cheque books, term deposit account, etc)
Your workplace (i.e. email address if applicable, business cards, professional memberships)
Superannuation
Mobile phone account
Home phone account
Internet account
White Pages listing
Other memberships (could include movie hire, sports clubs, subscriptions, website logins, etc)
Store Cards
RACQ breakdown cover
Magazine subscriptions
Regular service providers e.g. your local mechanic, hairdresser
Council - Rates and Animal Registration
Vets
Centrelink (if applicable)
Real Estate Agency if you're renting
Blue card

Wend · Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:57 am

Good one Zoe!!

off the top of my head:
Insurance - car/house/contents/medical
Utility bills

my head's a bit slow...

mogle · Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:02 am

Here is my list of places you may need to update your details (not all my apply):

Passport
Licence
Australian Tax Office
Electoral Roll
Medicare
Private health insurance membership
Ambulance membership
Banks (could include credit cards, ATM cards, loans, cheque books, term deposit account, etc)
Your workplace (i.e. email address if applicable, business cards, professional memberships)
Superannuation
Household bills (water, gas, electricity, etc)
Mobile phone account
Home phone account
Internet account
White Pages listing
Other memberships (could include movie hire, sports clubs, subscriptions, website logins, etc)

ETA - another one I just thought of:

University/TAFE if you are studying

Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:10 am

Go Mogle!!!!! :bdance:

mogle · Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:13 am

Zoe Peta wrote:
Go Mogle!!!!!

hope it's helpful!

NismoGirl · Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:03 pm

What a good idea, I was just sitting here thinking of what we need to change.

Does anyone know which ones you can change with the presentation certificate and which ones you need to BD&M's certificate to change?

I know you need the official one for your license, but can a bank be changed with the presentation certificate?

mogle · Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:08 pm

NismoGirl wrote:
Does anyone know which ones you can change with the presentation certificate and which ones you need to BD&M's certificate to change?

I know you need the official one for your license, but can a bank be changed with the presentation certificate?

You can't change ANYTHING with the certificate you received on the day. That certificate is merely a keepsake. No one will accept it.

The BDM certificate is the only official document evidencing your married name. It is coded also. It's very easy to get your official certificate and start changing things from there.

NismoGirl · Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:16 pm

Okay cool, thanks

zoltansprincess · Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:32 pm

MYER one card
Priceline card
RACQ breakdown cover
Magazine subscriptions
Regular service providers e.g. your local mechanic, hairdresser

Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:43 pm

NismoGirl wrote:
Okay cool, thanks

I just ordered mine today :oops:

(I am slack I know) and it is $25.50 in QLD and I also paid the $19.50 priority fee to get it sent straight away!

colleensabride · Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:23 pm

I made my list this morning - I have missed out so many things :lol:

I have changed my bank details and am going to do my passport and telstra tomorrow

Cols

Weezee · Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:32 pm

This is a great thread!

I thought there were only a couple of places that I still had to change my name and DH his address but I must have overlooked them :oops:

.

Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:44 pm

I am so glad that others are finding it useful too!!!

Keep any ideas coming girls!!!

Weezee · Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:57 pm

A question regarding changing your name with the ATO, do you need to send them a copy of your marriage certificate or not? I have had a look on their website and downloaded the form but I cannot find anything anywhere to say that you need to. I am guessing you do need to but can anyone confirm it for me.

Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:16 pm

I am pretty sure you can do it over the phone by the looks of their website. The form doesnt say that you need to provide a copy.

Weezee · Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:22 pm

Zoe Peta wrote:
I am pretty sure you can do it over the phone by the looks of their website. The form doesnt say that you need to provide a copy.

Thanks Zoe, I had already started filling the form out before I realised you could phone them.

Now same question for the AEC (electoral commission) but you can provide your drivers license details which I have done and since I have already changed my name on that do I need to provide them with a copy of the marriage certificate (they also don't seem to state it!)?

Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:41 pm

I can confirm that you can change your surname with the ATO without your certificate and you can do it over the phone.

I am not sure about the AEC though.

Weezee · Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:05 pm

Zoe Peta wrote:
I can confirm that you can change your surname with the ATO without your certificate and you can do it over the phone. I am not sure about the AEC though.

Thanks Zoe! Your a legend!

Hmmm might send AEC a copy with the completed from just to be on the safe side.

Zoe Peta · Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:50 pm

^^Yeah, it cannot hurt!

Zoe Peta · Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:24 am

^^Ah, so I am guessing that they do some sort of a licence check and if it has your new surname, then they dont need the cert because you needed to show it to change your Drivers Licence.

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