Identity Verification - 100 point check
If a 100 point check is required to verify your identity, you must submit at least one document from the ‘Primary Identity document’ list below to make up the 100pts. Documents submitted must be clear, legible, and in the case of Bank statements or Utility Bills, they must be from the last 12 months
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Primary Identity document
Australian passport (60pts)
A current Australian passport in your name/former name
Foreign passport (60pts)
Current passport issued by a country other than Australia, with a valid entry stamp or visa
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Driver’s License/permit (40 pts)
Current state or territory issued driver licence, learner permit or provisional licence showing signature and/or photo and same name as the person. Cannot accept expired, cancelled or suspended licences
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Medicare card (25pts)
Current Australian Government issued Medicare Card issued in your name. Cannot accept expired cards
Seondary Identity document
Birth certificate (40pts)
Full Australian birth certificate issued in your name/former name by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Cannot accept birth extracts or birth cards
Certificate of identity (40pts)
Certificate of Identity issued by Australian Government to refugees and non -Australian Citizens for entry to Australia
Photo ID (40pts)
Aviation/Maritime Security identification, Security industry
Proof of age card (40pts)
Latest proof of age card issued by Australian Government
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Rating authority (25pts)
Document issued by Rating Authority with the Current Address
Citizenship certificate (25pts)
Australian citizenship certificate or citizen by descent certificate issued in your name/former name
Change of name certificate (25pts)
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Bank statement (1 of 2) (20pts)
Statement or passbook from current savings or cheque account showing your name and same address (if applicable) as provided in your application. Provide a maximum of 2 statements from two different Bank Accounts
Bank statement (2 of 2) (20pts)
Statement or passbook from current savings or cheque account showing your name and same address (if applicable) as provided in your application. Provide a maximum of 2 statements from two different Bank Accounts
Centrelink card (20pts)
Current Centrelink or Social Security Card issued in your name. Cannot accept expired cards
Decree nisi / absolute (20pts)
Decree Nisi / Decree Absolute (Registry Issue Only)
DVA card (20pts)
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card
Lease agreement (20pts)
Property Lease Agreement with the current address
Marriage certificate (20pts)
Australian Marriage Certificate (Registry Issue only)
Tertiary student card (20pts)
Current student identification card with your photo, issued from an Australian Government accredited education authority. Cannot accept expired cards.
Utility bill (1 of 2) (20pts)
A paid utility account (e.g. gas, water, electricity of phone) in your name and showing same address as provided in your application, less than 6 months old. Provide a maximum of 2 bills of two different utilities
Utility bill (2 of 2) (20pts)
A paid utility account (e.g. gas, water, electricity of phone) in your name and showing same address as provided in your application, less than 6 months old. Provide a maximum of 2 bills of two different utilities
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Birth certificate (foreign) (15pts)
Documents issued outside Australia must have official translation attached
Indigenous reference (15pts)
Reference from Indigenous Organisation
Selfie ID Document
A photo of yourself holding one of your photo identity documents, like Driver License, Passport. Please make sure you don’t wear sunglasses, hats or anything else that obstructs your face and also make sure we can clearly see your face and the information on the photo identity document.