My daughter is 16 years old. Does she require parents permission to obtain a passport?

Question

I am a divorced mother and want to obtain an Australian passport for my 16 year old daughter. Does she require her fathers permission as well to obtain her passport?

Answer 1

Consent

Before a passport may be issued to a child the written consent of all persons with parental responsibility for the child is needed. The Australian Passports Act 2005, Section 11, also permits a passport to be issued to a child if an Australian court order allows the child to travel internationally, as well as in certain other circumstances where full consent has not been obtained. For further information regarding consent, see Children and Parental Consent.

If you wish to make an application for a waiver of consent you must complete a statement on a form B9 and provide details of the circumstances (Download Form B9).  The application will be referred to an Approved Senior Officer for decision.

Answer 2

if you are a guardian then no need the permission from her father

Answer 3

Normally consent of both parents necessary. You are not a divorced mother. You are divorcee. She can get passport with consent from single parent.