If you or someone you know is celebrating a special birthday or anniversary, you can request a letter to mark the occasion.

Celebration	Message From	Notice Period
Wedding Anniversary
50th (Golden)	- Prime Minister of Australia - Premier of Queensland - Governor of Queensland	3 weeks
60th 65th 70th (Diamond)	- His Majesty The King - Governor-General of Australia - Prime Minister of Australia - Governor of Queensland - Premier of Queensland	4 weeks
Birthday
90th	- Prime Minister of Australia - Premier of Queensland	3 weeks
100th 105th 110th	- His Majesty The King - Governor-General of Australia - Prime Minister of Australia - Governor of Queensland - Premier of Queensland	4 weeks

Consideration may be given to requests for letters to mark other anniversaries or birthdays if there are special circumstances.

How to Request a Letter

Request forms are available at my office or online.

Supporting Documentation

Supporting documentation must be provided when submitting a message request. This is to verify the wedding anniversary or birthday details. The supporting documentation can include the following:

• Marriage certificate (for wedding anniversaries)
• Birth certificate (for birthdays)
• Passport including an expired passport (for birthdays)
• Driver’s licence including an expired driver’s licence (for birthdays)
• Proof of age card or similar documentation (for birthdays)
• Statutory declaration from any person with the relevant knowledge, declaring:
  • Wedding Anniversaries – the full names and full date of marriage of the couple, or
  • Birthdays – the full name and full date of birth of the individual.

Statutory declaration forms are available at any post office, or online from the Attorney-General’s Department.

If submitting your request by post, please provide copies of supporting documentation. Please do not provide original documents.

Submitting your Application in Person

Please return your completed forms to my office and we will organise the rest for you.