Identity Documents

You must provide at least three documents to confirm your identity.

    • One commencement of identity document to confirm your birth in Australia or arrival in Australia
    • One primary use in the community document to show the use of your identity in the community: and
    • One secondary use in the community documents

CrimTrack will use these documents to verify your identity with the Personal Information you provided. The Personal Information contained in your identity documents will be used to conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (police check).

The documentation you provide must include evidence of your full legal name, date of birth and a photograph of you. Most people rely on a passport, drivers’ licence, and Medicare Card but other options are available.

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Commencement of identity documents – one of these

  • Australian birth certificate or authorised record of birth (not an extract or birth card)
  • Immigration record or document, including:
      • an Australian Citizenship Certificate
      • an Australian visa (supported by a foreign passport, which is needed for verification); and
      • an ImmiCard issued by the Department of Home Affairs to assist visa holders to provide evidence of their Commencement of Identity in Australia.
      • current Australian passport (not expired)

Primary use in the community documents – one of these

  • Current Australian passport, including Ordinary, Frequent traveller, Diplomatic, Official and Emergency (not expired)
  • an Australian driver licence, learner permit or provisional licence issued by a State or Territory, showing signature and/or photo
  • ImmiCard issued by the Department of Home Affairs to assist visa holders to provide evidence of their Commencement of Identity in Australia
  • Foreign passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid visa or valid entry stamp or equivalen a proof of age or photo identity card issued by an Australian government agency which shows the name, date of birth, photo and signature of the individual

Secondary use in the community documents – one of these

  • DFAT issued Certificate of Identity
  • DFAT issued Document of Identity
  • DFAT issued United Nations Convention Travel Document Secondary
  • Foreign government issued identity documents (e.g., driver’s licence). Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a NAATI accredited translation
  • Medicare card
  • Proof of electoral enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission
  • Australian Security Guard/Crowd Control photo licence
  • Evidence of right to a government benefit (DVA or Centrelink)
  • Consular photo identity card issued by DFAT
  • Australian Police Force Officer photo identity card
  • Australian Defence Force photo identity card
  • Commonwealth or state/territory government photo identity card (this may take the form of a working with children or vulnerable people card or a government issued occupational licence)
  • Australian Aviation security identification card
  • Australian Maritime security identification card
  • Australian Firearms licence
  • Credit reference check issued by a credit provider
  • Australian secondary or tertiary student photo identity document issued by an Australian secondary school. TAFE, university, or registered training organisation
  • Certified academic transcript from an Australian secondary school, TAFE, university, or registered training organisation
  • Trusted referees report
  • Bank card, credit card (without recording the payment card number/s) issued by a bank, credit union or building society. The applicant’s signature must be on the card. Documents from foreign banks or
    institutions are not accepted
  • Tax File Number issued by the Australian Taxation Office.