As required by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), a minimum of four ID documents must be provided from the following categories. See the below table for what ID documents are accepted:
- 1 x Commencement of Identity
- 1 x Primary Use in the Community
- 2 x Secondary Use in the Community
- 1 x Self Captured Photo
ID Documentation to include the following information:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Photograph
If none of these documents contains a photograph, you must submit a passport style photograph certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993.
If ID documents you are using are in a former name, evidence of the name change must be included in addition to the four ID documents. These can include:
- Change of name certificate issued by Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or
- An Australian marriage certificate issued by a state or territory (church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted)
Commencement of Identity Document (1x)
- full Australian birth certificate (not an extract or birth card)
- current Australian passport (not expired)
- Australian visa current at time of entry to Australia as a resident or tourist (* A Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) record may be provided. If you are a New Zealand citizen on a Special Category Visa, you can request your VEVO details from the Department of Home Affairs via their website)
- ImmiCard issued by Department of Home Affairs (previously the Department of Immigration and Border Protection) that enables the cardholder to prove their visa and/or migration status and enroll in services
- certificate of identity issued by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia
- document of identity issued by DFAT to Australian citizens or persons who have the nationality of a Commonwealth country for travel purposes
- certificate of evidence of resident status.
- Australian Citizenship Certificate.
Primary Use in the Community Document (1x)
- current Australian drivers licence, learner permit or provisional licence issued by a state or territory, showing a signature and/or photo and the same name as claimed
- Australian marriage certificate issued by a state or territory (church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted)
- current passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid entry stamp or visa
- current proof of age or photo identity card issued by an Australian Government agency in the name of the applicant, with a signature and photo
- current shooters or firearms licence showing a signature and photo (not minor or junior permit or licence)
- for persons under 18 years of age with no other Primary Use in Community Documents, a current student identification card with a signature or photo.
Secondary Use in the Community Document (2x)
- certificate of identity issued by DFAT
- document of identity issued by DFAT
- convention travel document secondary (United Nations) issued by DFAT
- foreign government issued documents (for example, drivers licence)
- current Medicare card
- enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission
- security guard or crowd control photo licence
- evidence of right to an Australian government benefit (Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs)
- consular photo identity card issued by DFAT
- photo identity card issued to an officer by a police force
- photo identity card issued by the Australian Defence Force
- photo identity card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory government (this may take the form of a Working with Children or Vulnerable People card or a government issued occupational licence)
- Aviation Security Identification Card
- Maritime Security Identification card
- credit reference check
- Australian secondary or tertiary student photo identity document
- certified academic transcript from an Australian university
- trusted referees report
- bank card, credit card or bank statement (without recording the payment card number/s)
- state/territory government rates assessment notice or Australian Taxation Office assessment notice
- Australian utility bill showing name and address
- Australian Private Health Insurance Card
- Australian Trade Association card.
