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Identification

Making sure you are who you say you are in any check is vitally important. Makesure certifies that you are in fact the person being checked to protect you from identity theft. Identity theft if a major concern as it generates a substantial profit for the offenders. As well, it accounts for considerable financial loss for our government, as well as for many private citizens and businesses. Makesure wants to ensure your identity is not being misused.

The Australian Government governs the identity principles and more information can be found at Home Affairs.

You may be required to provide ID for for particular checks. The combination may include your  full name and date of birth, and at least one ID must include a photo. The categories are broken up into Commencement, Primary and Secondary documents.  Depending on the check various combination of these could be required.  A National Police History Check requires One Commencement, One Primary and Two Secondary.

Commencement Documents:

  • 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 resident or tourist
  • ImmiCard issued by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection that enables the cardholder to prove their visa and/or migration status and enroll in services https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/visas-and-migration/visa-entitlement-verification-online-(vevo)
  • Certificate of identity issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia
  • Document of identity issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Australian citizens or persons who possess the nationality of a Commonwealth country, for travel purposes
  • Certificate of evidence of resident status, i.e. Australian Citzenship Certificate

Primary Documents:

          • Current Australian driver licence, learner permit or provisional licence issued by a state or territory, showing 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 your name with photo and signature
          • Current shooter or firearm licence showing signature and photo (not minor or junior permit or licence)
          • For persons aged under 18 with no other Primary Use in Community Documents, a current student identification card with photo or signature.

Secondary Documents:

          • Certificate of identity issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
            Document of identity issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
          • Convention travel document secondary (United Nations) issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
          • Foreign government issued documents (for example driver licence)
            Medicare card
          • Enrollment with the Australian Electoral Commission
          • Security guard or crowd control photo licence
          • Evidence of right to a government benefit (Centrelink or Veterans Affairs)
          • Consular photo identity card issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
          • 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
          • Aviation Security Identification Card
          • Maritime Security Identification card
          • Credit reference check;
          • Australian tertiary student photo identity document
          • Australian secondary student photo identity document
          • Certified academic transcript from an Australian university
          • Trusted referees report
          • Bank card
          • Credit card

Change of Name documentation

          • Marriage Certificate (or extract)
          • Must be issued by Australian Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages – or the relevant government department in the country of issue.
          • Certificate of Marriage
          • Must be issued by the church or celebrant performing the marriage.
          • Certificate of registration of name change
          • Must be issued by the relevant authority in the country of issue.
          • Decree Nisi as a proof of a return to maiden name after a divorce
          • Must be issued by the relevant authority in the country of issue.

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