WILL I BE FINED IF I DON’T COMPLETE THE FORM ON CENSUS NIGHT?
No. While it’s ideal to complete the form on Census night, you have until September 23 to get it done. If you haven’t completed the form within two weeks, a Census field officer will come to your door to ensure you do by September 23. If you have missed out on a form, or lost it, they will be able to give you another one. Less than 100 fines were issued after the 2011 Census and they were only to those who refused to fill it in.
Households will need to fill out a form based on where they are on the Tuesday night, but they have until mid-September to submit the information.
People who do not complete the survey by mid-September may face a fine of up to $180 per day until the form is returned.