Authorise someone else

What does authority to act mean? 

You can give someone such as a family member or friend permission and authority to act on your behalf. This can be helpful if you are having difficulty paying your fine or fee and need some help to find out what options are available. 

Giving someone authority to act means they can contact Revenue NSW on your behalf to manage your fines and fees for you. The person you nominate will have the same power to act as you do.  

How to authorise someone 

To authorise someone to act on your behalf, you’ll need to complete our online enquiry form. 

Alternatively, you call us on 1300 138 118 or download an Authority to Act form (PDF 1.51MB) and mail it to: 

Revenue NSW 
PO Box 786  
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 

What information we need 

Before we can grant an authority to act to someone and provide any of your personal information to them, you must provide us with their: 

• full name 

• date of birth 

• address 

• phone number. 

Implied authority to act 

Sometimes a person or organisation may act on your behalf without having to obtain a formal authority to act. This includes 

• a legal practitioner who states they are acting on your behalf 

• a government agency, including the Ombudsman and the Office of the Protective Commissioner 

• a person with written and executed power of attorney to act on your behalf 

• the executor of a deceased estate with a certified copy of the will, probate or letters of administration. 

Young people 

For people under 15, we can provide information to parents or guardians without an authority to act. 

For young people aged between 15 and 18, the Privacy Act applies and we can’t provide any information to any other person without first receiving an Authority to Act.  

Our privacy policy 

Find out how we collect and protect the privacy of your personal information.