100 Point Identification Guide

Each applicant MUST provide 100 points of identification from the list below.

Primary Identification Documents

At least one document must be from the Primary Identification Documents list.

You are only allowed to use one of the following:

Primary Identification Documents Points

Points

Full birth certificate (or change of name certificate)

70

Current passport

70

Passport which was not cancelled and was current within the preceding two years

70

Citizenship certificates

70

Diplomatic documents and official documents issued to refugees

70

You may use more than one of the following:

  • Licence issued under Australian Law (e.g. Driver Licence or other  government issued licence )^
  • Government Issued Proof of Age of Photo Card
  • Pension Card (Issued by Centrelink)
  • Foreign Driver Licence^


Secondary IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

You may use several of the following:

Secondary Identification Documents Points

Points

Identification card issued by a tertiary education or authorised deposit
taking institution (e.g. bank, credit union) where you have been a customer for at least 12 months

40

Letter from an acceptable referee who has known you for at least 12 months

  

40
 

Public service identification which includes your photograph and signature

  

40
 

Licence issued under Australia law which includes your photograph and signature (e.g. driver licence)

  

40
 

Social security card which includes your photograph and signature

  

40

Mortgage documents

  

35
 

Land Titles Office document

  

35

Letter from someone who employed you within the last two years that confirms your name and address

  

35

Municipal Council Rates Notice

  

35

Credit card statement

  

25
 

Medicare card

  

25
 

Telephone account

  

25
 

Electoral roll compiled by the Australian Electoral Office

  

25
 

Records of public utility (e.g. gas, electricity etc.)

  

25
 

Statement from a primary, secondary or tertiary education institution that you attended in the last 10 years that confirms your name and address

  

25

Records from a professional or trade association (i.e. club, school, union etc.) that confirms your name and address

25