Identity Document Requirements

When processing an application, InterCheck must adhere to the government ID requirements. This page provides a full list of the identity documents we require to process a police check.

For a police check you must provide four documents against the following categories:

In addition we also require:

A self-portrait photograph for identity verification purposes OR certified copy of the IDs

Things to take into account when providing the required ID

Photo ID requirement: The commencement or primary documents provided must include a photo of the applicant.
If the commencement or primary documents do not include a photograph, and no other photo ID can be provided. A passport-style photograph is required and must be certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 (Cth).
Change of name: If the identity documents are under a previous name, you must provide evidence of a 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 the four identity documents. Church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted.

At least ONE of the following documents will need to be provided:

Full Australian birth certificate (not an extract or a birth card)
Current Australian passport (not expired)
Official Australian visa which can be located here
Current ImmiCard (not expired)
Certificate of identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia
Document of identity which is not over 5 years old
Certificate of evidence of resident status
Australian Citizenship Certificate

At least ONE of the following documents will need to be provided:

Current Australian drivers licence, learner permit or provisional licence, showing a signature and photo (cannot be digital)
Australian marriage certificate issued by a state or territory (church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted)
Current passport issued by a country other than Australia (not expired)
Current proof of age or photo identity card, with a signature and photo
Current shooters or firearms licence showing a signature and photo (not minor or junior permit or licence)
For persons under 18 years of age with no other Primary Id, a current student identification card with a signature and photo

TWO of the following documents will need to be provided:

Medicare card
Bank card (must be from separate financial institutions if providing more than one)
Credit card (must be from separate financial institutions if providing more than one)
Bank Statement
Photo identity card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory government
Evidence of right to an Australian government benefit (Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs)
State/territory government rates assessment notice
Australian Taxation Office assessment notices
Australian utility bill showing name and address (cannot be tenancy bill)
Australian Phone bill showing name and address
Construction induction card/White card
Enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission
Australian tertiary student photo identity document
Certified academic transcript from an Australian university
Australian secondary student photo identity document
Aviation Security Identification Card
Maritime Security Identification card
Photo identity card issued to an officer by a police force
Photo identity card issued by the Australian Defence Force
Security guard or crowd control photo licence
Foreign government issued documents (for example, drivers licence)
Certificate of identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade
Document of identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade
Convention travel document secondary (United Nations) issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade
Consular photo identity card issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade
Trusted referees report
Australian Trade Association cards
Credit reference check