For More Information Call the Australian Government Department of Human Services on 13 6150

For More Information Call the Australian Government Department of Human Services on 13 6150

Do you receive Family Tax Benefit & Income Support Payments?Do you have a child turning four?Has your child had a health check?If they haven’t, it may delay payment of your Family Tax Benefit-Part A Supplement.Use the table below to find out how you can complete a health check in your State or Territory

State/Territory / Which health checks meet the requirements for FTB Part A supplement purposes? / More information
ACT / A 3 to 3 ½ years health check – outlined in the Personal Health Record (the blue book)
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / ACT Health
Ph. 13 2281
NSW / A 3 year old check or 4 year old check – outlined in the Personal Health Record called My First Health Record
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / NSW Department of Health
Ph. 13 3679
NT / A 3 year Assessment or a 4 year Assessment – under the Healthy under 5 Kids Program
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme
* A Compulsory Health check done under the NT emergency response / Department of Health and Families
Ph. (08) 8999 5511
QLD / A 2 ½ - 3 ½ years check or a 4-5 years health check – outlined in the Personal Health Record (the Red Book)
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / QLD Health
Ph. 13 7468
SA / A 3 year old check or a 4 year old pre-school check – outlined in Child Health Record (the blue book).
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / SA Health
Ph. (08) 8226 6000
TAS / A 3 ½ years child health assessment completed by Tasmanian Family and Child Health nurses
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / Department of Health & Human Services
Ph. 1300 13 55 13
VIC / A 3 ½ year old health check completed by Victorian Maternal and Child Health nurses
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Ph. 1300 366 356
WA / A 3 year old health check – outlined in the Personal Health Record book.
A general health check provided by your local GP
A Healthy Kids Check provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme / Department of Health
Ph. (08) 9222 4222

For more information call the Australian Government Department of Human Services on 13 6150