SECTION 2: PROOF OF IDENTITY (100-POINT CHECK)
:ou must provide proof of your identity with your application. You will be asked
to provide personal identity documents that add up to at least 100 points. The combination of documents supplied should, as a
minimum, evidence your full name and date of birth. All documents must be originals or certified true copies. Documents must be
selected from the list below.
Change of Name
If the name you use to apply for a QSPCJUZ check is different from that shown on any of your personal identity
documents, you must provide evidence of the name change, e.g. Marriage or Change of Name Certificate issued by a State or
Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages and Divorce papers issued by the Family Court. These documents must be
originals or certified true copies and DO NOT count towards the 100-points. If you use a change of name document you must
provide in Section 1 the other names you have used.
You must use ONE
- Primary Document
OR
- At least ONE Secondary Document which MUST contain a photograph
Document Type
Document
Points Value Points Scored
PRIMARY
Only one form of identification
accepted from this category
Birth Certificate/Birth Extract
Australian Passport (Current, or expired within the
previous two years, but not cancelled)
Australian Citizenship Certificate
International Passport (Current, or expired within the
previous two years, but not cancelled)
Other document of identity having same characteristics as
a passport e.g. diplomatic/refugee (Photo or Signature)
70
SECONDARY
Your initial Secondary Documents
will score 40 points, any
additional documents will be
awarded 25 points each
If you wish to use more than one
of these documents they must be
from different organisations
Current Licence or Permit (Government Issued)
Working With Children/Teachers Registration Card
ASIC/MSIC Card
Public Employee Photo ID Card (Government Issued)
Department of Veteran Affairs Card
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card
Current Tertiary Education Institution Photo ID
Reference from a Doctor (must have known the applicant
for a period of at least 12 months)
Foreign/International Drivers Licence
Proof of Age Card (Government Issued)
Medicare Card/Private Health Care Card
Council Rates Notice
Property Lease/Rental Agreement
Property Insurance Papers
Tax Declaration
Superannuation Statement
Seniors Card
Electoral Roll Registration
Motor Vehicle Registration or Insurance Documents
Professional or Trade Association Card
25
Utility Bills (e.g. Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water)
Credit/Debit Card
Bank Statement/Passbook
25
40 or 25
SPECIAL PROVISIONS ONLY TO BE USED IF 100 POINT CHECK ABOVE CANNOT BE MET
The full 100 point check is required
when the applicant has been in
Australia for longer than 6 weeks
For recent arrivals in Australia (6 weeks or less proof of
arrival date required) current passport
100
Aboriginal person or Torres Strait
Islander resident in a remote area/
community
Identity of applicant ordinarily resident in an isolated area
verified by TWO persons recognised as Community
Leaders of the community to which the applicant belongs
100
Child Under 18
Birth Certificate/Birth Extract
Australian Passport (current, or expired within the
previous two years, but not cancelled)
Australian Citizenship Certificate
International Passport (current, or expired within the
previous two years, but not cancelled)
Other document of identity having same characteristics
as a passport eg. diplomatic/refugee (Photo or
Signature)
Or
Statement from an educational institution, signed by the
principal or deputy principal, confirming that the child
attends the institution (statement must be on the
institutions letterhead)
TOTAL POINTS
Points must equal or exceed a total of 100
Total Points
Scored:
100
