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Complete settlement and payment details
In the Settlement/Payment Details section, complete the following fields:

Payment Eligibility Date Enter the date on which applicants to this application become eligible for payment. This date is based on the settlement, occupancy or construction dates. See Payment eligibility dates .
Contract Date Enter the date the property contract was signed. This can be (a) contract with a builder to build a house, or (b) the sale document of an existing house.
Print App Letter? Click the check box to produce an approval letter. This can be selected only if all the fields required to approve the application are complete. Note: not all users will be able to see this check box.
Payment Method Select either EFT or CHEQUE. Cheques are only available in some jurisdictions, and can only go to the individual. Note: not all users will be able to select a method of payment.
Payment Amount This displays the current grant amount. The figure displayed depends upon two factors; the consideration, and the stamp duty amount. When the consideration is greater than or equal to $7000, the payment amount with be ($7000 – stamp duty amount). When the consideration is less than $7000, the payment amount with be (consideration – stamp duty amount).


Select a payment option. Note: The options displayed vary depending on the jurisdiction you are logged on to, and what kind of user (SRO or FI) you are.

  • Pay F.I. if the grant is to go directly to the financial institution providing the property loan. Check that the financial institution can accept the payment on behalf of the applicant.
  • Pay Individual if the grant is to go to the applicant(s). This can either be by EFT or cheque.
  • Stamp Duty (SRO) or Stamp Duty Offset (SRO) if the grant will offset the stamp duty payable.
FI Reference Number The reference number of the financial institution (optional).


If the grant is to offset stamp duty, complete offset details .

If the grant is to be paid by EFT, complete account details .

If the grant is to be paid by cheque, complete cheque details .



Note: The following fields are set automatically.

Payment Date This is set automatically, based on jurisdiction-specific parameters.
Reference Number The reference number automatically returned by the payment system. Note: this applies to Queensland and Western Australia only.
Date Payment Made The date the payment was made. This is updated automatically when the payment is made.
Amount Paid The actual amount paid to the payee.