ID Requirements
For all courses it is essential to provide 100 points of ID using both primary and secondary documents.
The acceptable documents for 100 points of ID are listed in the table below and contain both primary and secondary documents. You can provide only one (1) primary document with secondary documents to form 100 points. Alternatively, you can provide a combination of secondary documents to form 100 points. The combination of documents must contain a date of birth, current residential address, photograph and signature. Please bring original evidence of identity documents with you. Certified copies will not be accepted.
If you are unable to provide the correct ID, by law, you will not be permitted into the course.
PRIMARY ID - Only ONE Primary ID document can be used.
SECONDARY ID - A combination of secondary documents is allowed to make up 100 points however if more than one credit or ATM cards, or bank statements are used they MUST be from different financial instituions.
NOTE: MUST BE VALID ORIGINAL DOCUMENT / CARD ISSUED IN AUSTRALIA.
Overseas persons
If recently arrived in Australia (Less than 6 weeks), special provisions apply for overseas persons that have recently arrived in Australia. The identity of an overseas person recently arrived in Australia (less than six weeks) is verified by using one of the following international travel documents:
- Current Passport or other international travel documents, which have the same characteristics of a passport eg. Diplomatic documents
- The stamp in passport (if passport was scanned, flight itinerary must be provided)
AND one of the following:
- Driver’s Licence (overseas or Australian)
- Savings or Credit Card or Statement (overseas or Australian)
A full 100-point check is required where the person has been lawfully in Australia for more than six weeks.
PRIMARY ID |
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Passport (Current or expired within last 2 years but not cancelled) |
70pts |
Full ORIGINAL Australian Birth Certificate or Birth Card |
70pts |
Australian Citizenship Certificate. |
70pts |
SECONDARY ID |
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Current Australian Drivers Licence |
40pts |
Current Australian Boat Operator's Photo Licence |
40pts |
Current Australian Firearms Licence |
40pts |
Current Australian State or Territory Proof of Age/Photo Card |
40pts |
Australian Defence or Police photo id card |
40pts |
Medicare Card |
25pts |
Bank ATM or Credit Card |
25pts |
Centrelink Card |
25pts |
Motor Vehicle Registration Papers |
25pts |
Motor Vehicle Insurance Certificate |
25pts |
Department of Veterans Affairs Card |
25pts |
Property (Council) Rates Notice |
25pts |
Property Lease Agreement |
25pts |
Home Insurance Papers |
25pts |
Utility Bill; eg: Electrical, Water, Gas |
25pts |
Bank Statement/s |
25pts |