About government forms
Forms are documents or applications we use to collect data for the purpose of providing a service. These can be stand alone, or they can be part of an online service experience.
Public-facing government forms must meet the government's digital service standards. This is so people using a form:
- feel that completing it was a good use of their time;
- are confident they have filled everything out correctly; and
- can access the service or program as quickly as possible.
Creating content for government forms
This section has standards and guidance for creating content for forms. This includes:
- content standards;
- data input options for forms; and
- parts of government forms − standards for ordering, formatting and writing content for each part of a form.
Form design standards
We have form design standards for web forms and PDF forms. These include the government's online design patterns.
Plan your forms project
Here is advice to help staff plan their forms project. This section includes information to help you prepare for requesting a form. We've included advice on the following.
- Forms prescribed into acts and regulations
- Get your form translated
- Official and unofficial government forms
- Publishing and printing forms
- Roles and responsibilities for producing forms
- What type of form should I request?
Request a new form
Read our instructions for requesting a new form.
Request an update to an existing form
Read our instructions for getting an update to an existing form.
User experience (UX) standards for forms
Look at an overview of the government's user experience (UX) standards for forms. This section also includes UX advice on how to: