How to Find Living Relatives in Australia

Thanks to the Internet, it is quite easy to locate lost relatives or friends anywhere in the world. But when it comes to Australia, you may have some trouble because of Australia's strict privacy laws. Nonetheless, there are methods you can use to find relatives in Australia.

Instructions

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      Find the relative in the Australian Electoral Roll. The Electoral Roll lists people in Australia who are currently eligible to vote. Unfortunately, it cannot be accessed on the Internet, so you will have to visit any Australia Electoral Commission office in person. If you are presently living in Australia or if there is a friend there who could search on your behalf, this will be an effective way of locating the person as the Electric Roll is available for public viewing.

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      Look through a social networking website, such as Facebook, MySpace and Bebo, which are the three most popular social networking websites in Australia, according to specht.com.au. Many people maintain public profiles on these websites, which can be accessed even if you haven't signed up for the site. However, if you do manage to find the relative and you wish to contact them through the website, you will have to join the network to be able to send anyone a message.

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      Visit the website of Australian White Pages. Enter the person's first name and surname (if available). If you have other details, such as state/city/postal code, it will be a lot easier to locate your relative.

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      Hire a private investigation service. Private investigation services help people locate their relatives, acquaintances or friends for a fee. For starters, you will have to request a quote by providing whatever limited information you have about the person, such as name, birth date, names of other family members and last known address.

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