Nomination of a legal representative to act on behalf of an individual

The fastest way to nominate a legal representative, such as a barrister or solicitor, to deal with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on your behalf is by phoning 13 28 61 between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Refer to contact us for more information on what you need when you phone us. Think carefully about the extent of the authority you are giving. We will only discuss your taxation affairs with your legal representative according to the authority you provide us.

Alternatively, you can use the paper form to nominate a legal representative although it can take up to 28 days to make this update after we receive the paper form.

It is important to know that:

• any nomination will continue indefinitely until you let us know it no longer applies
• nominating a legal representative does not cancel any previous nomination.

You will need to contact us by phone if you no longer want your legal representative to act on your behalf.

If you are appointing another individual, other than a barrister or solicitor, as your representative, you cannot use this form. See below for further information.

For further information about: updating other details for individuals, refer to Updating your details with us changing registration details for an entity, refer to Change of registration details nominating a representative, such as a friend or family member, to deal with us, refer to Updating your details with us (NAT 2817) appointing a registered tax or BAS agent to deal with your taxation affairs, talk to your registered agent appointing a barrister or solicitor to deal with us for an entity, refer to Nomination of a legal representative to act on behalf of an entity (NAT 15898).