Your first week — Days 1–7
Police Assistance Line
The non-emergency police number, national.
Police Assistance Line
infrastructure.gov.au
Worth doing Official Free
The non-emergency police number, national.
131 444For reporting a theft after the event, a minor crash, or something suspicious that is not happening right now. Keeps 000 free for emergencies.
SourcePolice Assistance Line
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Usually done around the same time
- VEVO — check your visa conditions Free service that shows your visa status, expiry and exact conditions.
- myGov The single sign-on that links Medicare, the ATO, Centrelink, My Health Record and more.
- Tax file number (TFN) Your personal tax identifier. Free, and applied for online once you are in Australia.