Apply for a National Police Check

Minimum identity requirements

You must provide four documents with your completed form to confirm your identity:

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

The documentation you provide must include evidence of your full name and date of birth, and a photograph of you. The commencement and primary documents provided must include a photo of you. If your commencement and primary documents do not include a photograph you must submit a passport-style photograph certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 (Cth).

You will need access to a scanner or a mobile device with a camera to upload your ID documents.

At least 1 'Commencement of Identity' document

1. Full Australian Birth Certificate (not an extract/birth card)
2. Australian Citizenship Certificate
3. A valid Australian Visa (which may be in the form of a Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) record or printout)
4. 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
5. Australian Passport (not expired/cancelled)

At least 1 'Primary Use in the Community' document

1. Australian Passport (not expired/cancelled)
2. Current Australian Drivers Licence, learner permit or provisional licence issued by a state or territory, showing a signature and/or photo and the same name as claimed
3. 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
4. Foreign/International Passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid entry stamp or visa
5. Proof of Age or Photo Identity Card issued by an Australian government agency in the name of the applicant, with a signature and photo (must be current)
6. Student Identification Card (current) with a signature or photo (for persons under 18 years of age with no other Primary Use in Community Documents)

At least 2 'Secondary Use in the Community' documents

1. Certificate of Identity issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
2. Document of Identity issued by DFAT
3. United National Convention Travel Document Secondary
4. Foreign Government Issued Documents (e.g. Foreign Drivers Licence)
5. Medicare Card
6. Enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission
7. Security Guard or Crowd Control Photo Licence
8. Centrelink Health Card or Veteran’s Affairs Card (evidence of right to an Australian government benefit)
9. Consular Photo Identity Card issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
10. Photo Identity Card issued by the Australian Defence Force
11. Photo Identity Card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory
12. Photo Identity Card issued to an officer by a police force
13. ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card)
14. MSIC (Maritime Security Identification Card)
15. Firearms licence
16. Credit Reference Check
17. Australian Secondary or Tertiary Student Photo Identity Document
18. Academic Transcript from an Australian university (certified)
19. Trusted Referees Report
20. Bank card or credit card (without recording the card number/s)
21. Australian tax file number

Change of name

If you provide identity documents using a former name, you must provide evidence of your name change. This means providing a change of name certificate issued by the Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages or an Australian marriage certificate issued by a state or territory, in addition to your four identity documents. Church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted.

Special provisions for proof of identity

The ACIC recognises that in exceptional circumstances you may not be able to meet the minimum proof of identity requirements. Please contact Veritas Check to assess your ability to meet the requirements and determine the most suitable method to confirm your identity.