To meet the requirements of the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, candidates must provide three identity documents, one from each of the following lists. All three must be distinct document types; a single document cannot satisfy more than one list.
Commencement of Identity
| Document | AU citizen | NZ citizen | Non-citizen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian passport | ✓ | ||
| Australian citizenship certificate | ✓ | ||
| Australian birth certificate | ✓ | ||
| Australian visa document | ✓ | ||
| ImmiCard (visa evidence card) | ✓ | ||
| VEVO verification | ✓ | ✓ |
NZ citizens are verified automatically via VEVO as part of the check process. Candidates who are NZ citizens will not see the Commencement of Identity list in their candidate experience.
Primary Use in Community
| Document | AU citizen | NZ citizen | Non-citizen with Visa Document¹ |
Non-citizen with Immicard¹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian passport | ✓ | |||
| Australian driver licence | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Australian age verification card ² | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Australian student ID ³ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| NZ passport | ✓ | |||
| Foreign passport | ✓ | ✓ |
¹ If the candidate provides a visa document within the Commencement of Identity list, this must be accompanied by their passport.
² Any photo ID card issued by an Australian government agency showing the candidate's name, date of birth, photo and signature.
³ Only for candidates under 18 with no other Primary Use in Community documents.
Secondary Use in Community
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Medicare card | This must be a photo of the physical card, not a digital card. |
| Centrelink card | |
| Driver licence | This must be a photo of the physical card, not a digital card. |
| Firearms licence | |
| Australian student ID | |
| Australian electoral roll enrolment | This must include an address that matches the candidate's residential address. |
| Australian tax assessment notice | This must include an address that matches the candidate's residential address. |
| Australian government employee ID | |
| Australian Police Force employee ID | |
| Australian Defence Force ID | |
| Australian aviation or maritime security ID | |
| Australian Working with Children Clearance Card | |
| Australian Certificate of Identity | |
| Australian certified academic transcript |
Document requirements: each document must have a valid document number and be verified.
Australian driver licences and firearms licences also require a state to be recorded.
Name linkage documentation: if any document is held in a different name, for example due to a marriage or legal name change, a supporting linkage document such as a marriage certificate or name change certificate will also be required.
Non-English documents Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
If a candidate is unable to provide documents from the lists above, additional documents may be accepted at the discretion of the support team.
Frequently asked questions
I'm a NZ citizen — do I need a Commencement of Identity document?
No. NZ citizens are verified automatically via VEVO as part of the check, so you won't see the Commencement of Identity list in your candidate experience.
My ID documents are in a different name (e.g. after marriage) — what should I do?
Upload a supporting linkage document, such as a marriage certificate or legal name change certificate, alongside your ID.
My documents aren't in English — is that okay?
Yes, but they need to be accompanied by a certified translation.
I can't provide documents from these lists — what are my options?
Get in touch with us — additional documents may be accepted at our discretion.