Identification (ID) needs to be copied and faxed or posted with the signed certificate application form prior to the issue of any certificate. You must provide one (1) form of ID from EACH of the categories shown below.

For VICTORIA & ACT applicants – see IMPORTANT NOTE at the end of this page.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you are unable to provide ID from Category A, you MUST provide two (2) forms of ID from Category B AND one (1) form of ID from Category C.

YOU MUST SUPPLY THREE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION IN TOTAL.

Acceptable forms of ID are as follows:

Category A Category B Category C
A current Australian Photo Driver's License A current Medicare Card, ATM card, credit card or key card. A current Bank Statement showing your current residential address
A current Defence Force or Police Service Photo ID Card A current Centrelink or Dept of Veterans Affairs Card
A current Australian Passport A current Security Guard/Crowd Control Licence A current Utility Account (gas, power etc) showing your current residential address
A current Foreign Passport
A current Australian Firearms Photo Licence/Permit  A current Tertiary Education Institute ID Card

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CURRENT

VICTORIAN AND ACT APPLICANTS

IMPORTANT NOTE for applicants where the birth, marriage or death occurred in the state of VICTORIA and ACT – Original Identification documents (ID) must be sighted and copies certified by signature of a serving Police officer (Officer’s Station, location, phone no. and badge no. must be supplied.)

The original police certified copies of ID must be forwarded by mail to:
certificatesonline PO Box 176 Randwick Sydney NSW 2031 AUSTRALIA, together with your completed original certificate application.

Faxed copies of ID & application forms for Victoria & ACT applicants are not acceptable. 

 

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