Name of the Organization : Department of Premier and Cabinet Government of Tasmania
Type of Facility : How To Apply Senior Card
State : Tasmania
Country : Australia
Website : https://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/26113-SeniorsCard.pdf
How To Apply Senior Card :
** The Tasmanian Seniors Card Program is part of a State Government initiative, jointly supported by private enterprise.
Related : Apply for a Seniors Card South Australia : www.statusin.org/26102.html
** Currently in Tasmania there are over 100,000 registered Seniors Card holders, supported by more than 740 businesses that offer a diverse range of discounts on products and services.
Join the Seniors Card program :
** The program is free to join and is not asset tested. The Seniors Card is a business discount card not a concessions card.
To be eligible for the free lifelong Tasmanian Seniors Card you must be :
** A resident of the State,
** 60 years of age or over, and
** Not working more than 20 hours per week in paid employment.
** To join, take three pieces of identification (one showing proof of your Tasmanian address and one your date of birth) to Service Tasmania.
How to apply :
** You can apply for a Tasmanian Seniors Card over the counter at any Service Tasmania Shop.
** Once the application form is completed, return it to a Customer Service Officer at Service Tasmania with three original pieces of identification from the list below, one must have your date of birth and one must provide proof of your Tasmanian address.
** Australian Birth certificate (extract acceptable) or Australian Citizenship papers
** Passport
** Driver’s licence or Firearms licence
** Medicare Card
** Credit card/debit card with your signature
** Department of Veterans Affairs Card or Centrelink Aged Pension Card
** Change of Name or Marriage Certificate (from Births, Deaths and Marriages) to prove any name change
** Recent bank statement or utility account with current residential address
** The Customer Service Officer will process your application and give you the approved form with the receipt and Seniors Card number imprinted on it.
** This is your temporary Seniors Card which can be used immediately, in Tasmania only.
** Please allow up to 28 days for delivery of your permanent Seniors Card which can be used interstate as well as in Tasmania.
** You can download and print a copy of our Card holder application below.
** You will still need to take your completed application form along with your three pieces of evidence to any of the Service Tasmania Shops for processing.
** For further information contact the Seniors Card Program at seniors AT dpac.tas.gov.au or phone 1300 13 55 13.
Tips for using your card :
** Always ask for the normal retail price before asking for your discount or presenting your Card.
** Always present your Card prior to receiving a written quote.
** Have your Card number ready when you are making a booking or obtaining a quote over the phone.
** Always present your Card prior to payment on over-the-counter transactions.
** Shop around and compare prices before making a purchase.
** The discount does not guarantee the best price. You may be able to purchase it cheaper elsewhere.
** If you have a complaint about a product or service, take it to the trader or supplier as soon as possible.
** If you are uncertain or uncomfortable about contacting the trader about your complaint, contact Consumer Affairs & Fair Trading on 1300 654 499.
** Help to support the growth of the Seniors Card Program by encouraging businesses in your local area to join the Program.