Register the birth of your baby

The hospital will give you a birth registration form. There's no cost for registering the birth of your newborn. When you do this, you may wish to purchase a birth certificate for your baby.

You must register the birth of your newborn child to get:

• Parental Leave Pay
• Dad and Partner Pay
• Newborn Supplement component of Family Tax Benefit Part A.

Read more on the Australian Government website about registering the birth of your baby in your state or territory.