In most cases you do not need to tell us that you have returned to Australia. For example, if you have returned after a short trip and your payment or concession card remained current throughout your absence, you do not need to contact us.
You need to contact us when you return if:
your payment or concession card stopped while you were away and it was not automatically restored when you returned
you are returning to live in Australia after having lived outside Australia
you are paid under an international social security agreement, or
you have been asked to provide evidence for your reason for travel http://www.humanservices.gov.au/ ... s/outside-australia
Returning to Australia
In most cases you do not need to tell us that you have returned to Australia. For example, if you have returned after a short trip and your payment or concession card remained current throughout your absence, you do not need to contact us.
You need to contact us when you return if:
your payment or concession card stopped while you were away and it was not automatically restored when you returned
you are returning to live in Australia after having lived outside Australia
you are paid under an international social security agreement, or
you have been asked to provide evidence for your reason for travel