Department of Treasury - ACT Government
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Payments

This page provides information on how and where ACT Revenue Office payments can be made and provides links where payments can be made online. Revenue Circular GEN003 details the ACT Revenue Office payment policy and accepted payment methods. Cheques should be made payable to the Department of Treasury, ACT Revenue Office.

The payments are grouped under these headings:

Duties, Taxes and Fees

Payment of the following duties, taxes and fees can be made:

In Person 

ACT Revenue Office Customer Service Centre
9:00am to 5:00pm AEST Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
10:30am to 5:00pm AEST Wednesday 
(closed public holidays)
Ground Floor - Entrance on London Circuit
Canberra Nara Centre
Cnr London Circuit & Constitution Avenue
CANBERRA CITY

By Post 

ACT Revenue Office
PO Box 293
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608

Duty or Tax Mail ACT Revenue Office Customer Service Centre

Internet*

Fund Electronic Transfer (FET)*

Ambulance Service Levy Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, Direct Deposit, EFTPOS

Yes External Link

Yes
Duty on Commercial Leases Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, credit card***, EFTPOS No No
Duty on Hiring Arrangements Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, Direct Deposit, EFTPOS Yes External Link Yes
Duty on Property Purchases Bank cheque, Solicitor's Trust Account Cheque or money order Cash, Bank cheque, money order credit card***, EFTPOS, Solicitor's Trust Account Cheque No No
Duty on Purchase of Shares Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, credit card***, EFTPOS  No No
Duty on Trust Deeds Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, credit card***, EFTPOS No No
Insurance Duty Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, Direct Deposit, EFTPOS Yes External Link Yes
Payroll Tax Cheque or money order EFTPOS - Ph: (02) 6207 0088 Yes External Link Yes
Income Tax Equivalents Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, credit card***, EFTPOS No No
Fees**
Cheque or money order Cash, cheque, money order, credit card***, EFTPOS No No

* Please call 6207 0079 to register as a frequent user to pay by Direct Debit or Fund Electronic Transfer (FET).

** Fees include - duty objections/duplicates/counterparts/replicas, rates and land tax objections/conveyancing/statements.

*** Credit card payments (Visa and Mastercard only) are limited to amounts up to $5000. Multiple or part payment by credit card will not be accepted.

Duty on the Registration and Transfer of Registration of a Motor Vehicle

Duty for the purchase of a new or used motor vehicle, can be paid at Canberra Connect Shopfronts External Link

or at the Road Transport Authority External Link at the time of registration or transfer of registration.

Rates, Fire and Emergency Services Levy, Land Tax and City Centre Marketing and Improvements Levy

Rates, fire and emergency services levy, land tax and city centre marketing and improvements levy payments can be made as follows:

Australia Post

You may pay at any Post Office or Post Office Agency throughout Australia. Cash, cheque, EFTPOS (debit cards only) and credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) payments are accepted.

Direct Debit

Pay your bill automatically from a nominated bank or credit union account. Please refer to the Direct Debit Request application form (43Kb).

BPAY

Contact your participating bank or credit union to make payment from your nominated account. Debit (EFTPOS) and credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) payments are accepted.

Internet

Rates, fire and emergency services levy and land tax payments at online payment External Link (Visa and Mastercard only).

City centre marketing and improvements levy payments at online payment External Link (Visa and Mastercard only).

Canberra Connect Shopfronts

Canberra Connect Shopfront Addresses External Link

Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS (debit cards) and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard only).

Mail Payments

By cheque or money order only.
Reply Paid 60189
ACT Revenue Office
CANBERRA ACT 2601.

ACT Home Loan Portfolio

ACT Home Loan payments can be made as follows:

Australia Post

You can make payments at any Post Office or Post Office Agency throughout Australia. Cash, cheque, EFTPOS (debit cards only) and credit card (Visa and Mastercard only).

Direct Debit

Make payments automatically from a nominated bank or credit union account. Please contact the ACT Home Loan Portfolio on 6207 0084 to obtain a Direct Debit Request form.

BPAY

Call your participating bank or credit union to make payment from your nominated account. Debit (EFTPOS) and credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) payments are accepted.

Canberra Connect Shopfronts

Canberra Connect Shopfront Addresses External Link

Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS (debit cards) and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard only).

Mail Payments

By cheque or Money Order only.

Cheques or Money Orders are to be made payable to the "Department of Treasury - ACT Home Loan Portfolio" and should be sent to the following address:

ACT Home Loan Portfolio
ACT Revenue Office
Department of Treasury
PO Box 293
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608