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What forms of ID can I use?

You need 100 points of ID. That has to include at least one form of Primary ID.

You can use:

One Primary ID plus one or two forms of secondary ID , or
Two Primary IDs

to make up your 100 points.

You’ll find the acceptable forms of ID and their points values here.

Here are the acceptable forms of PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION:

Document Type	Description	Points
Australian Drivers Licence	Full Licence with photo and signature	60
Valid Australian Passport	With photo, Date of Birth and signature Note: Documents that look like an Australian Passport such as a: - Certificate of Identity (number begins with C) or a - Titre de Voyage/Travel Document (number begins with U), are NOT acceptable forms of ID	70
Australian/State Government issued Proof of Age/Identity card ONLY when combined with a Medicare card which includes the applicant’s name	QLD: Adult Proof of Age Card issued by QLD Govt Transport and Main Roads ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name NT: Evidence of Age Card issued by NT Govt Transport Group ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name NSW: NSW Photo Card issued by NSW Govt Transport Roads and Traffic Authority ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name ACT: Proof of Age Card issued by ACT Govt Road User Services ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name SA: Proof of Age Card issued by SA Govt Dept for Transport Energy and Infrastructure ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name VIC: Proof of Age Card issued by Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name WA: Proof of Age Card issued by WA Govt Department of Transport ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name TAS: Tasmanian Government Personal Information Card issued by Services Tasmania ONLY with a Medicare card which has the applicant’s name	60
Australian Learners Permit	Only when combined with a Medicare Card which has the applicant’s name	60
International Passport with valid visa with expiry date beyond the contract expiry date	Country of Origin: Expiry date of Visa must be beyond the contract term* If no current Visa is visible, relevant Immigration papers confirming the end date of the current visa must be provided Must have Date of Birth on document * New Zealand passport holders don't need a VISA to enter Australia, so we don’t require a VISA expiry date	35
Blind Citizens Australia Identity Card	Current Blind Citizens Australia Identity cards are an acceptable form of Primary ID Cards are valid for 3 years Note: Blind Citizens Australia have stopped issuing or renewing identity cards from 01/01/2015	60
Valid Police/Defence Force ID	With photo	60
Valid Shooters/Firearms Licence	With photo	60

Here are the acceptable forms of SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION:

Document Type	Description	Points
Medicare card	This is the preferred Secondary ID option and the first form of Secondary ID that will normally be requested	40
Credit, Debit, or ATM card	Australian financial institution cards only The customer's name must be printed on the front of the card Financial Institution name Credit, Debit or ATM cards are the last option if you are unable to provide any other type of Secondary ID	40
Birth Certificate or Original Birth Extract	NOTE: if your name has been changed by marriage, you’ll need to provide the Marriage Certificate instead(or is it as well!!)	40
Valid Working With Children Card	Must include photograph	50
Valid Australian Government issued benefits card	E.g. Aged Pension card, Seniors Card, Disability Support Pension card	40
Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration or Rates Notice	It needs to be less than six months old	25
Tertiary Student ID card	Must have: - Photo - Student Number-Issuing body such as University or TAFE	25
Private Health Insurance Membership card		25

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