Client information
VOI
(Verification of Identity)
Why am I being asked for this?
It is now a legislative requirement that Australian Lawyers retain 100-Points of ID for their clients.
What to bring to our office for your VOI interview
- Marriage or change of name certificate where the name on your identity documents has changed.
- Original or certified copy power of attorney if instructing us as an attorney.
- The original documents listed in category 1 must be provided. If those documents are not available move to the next category down the list until you have all of the listed documents.
For Australian citizens and residents
Category 1: An Australian or Foreign Passport
- plus either an Australian driver’s licence or Australian Government-issued card with photo evidencing age and/or identity
Category 2: An Australian or Foreign Passport
- plus a full birth certificate, citizenship certificate or descent certificate
- plus a Medicare, Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card.
Category 3: An Australian driver’s licence or Australian Government-issued card with photo evidencing age and/or identity
- plus a full birth certificate, citizenship certificate or descent certificate
- plus a Medicare, Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card.
Category 4a: An Australian or Foreign Passport
- plus another form of Australian or Foreign Government issued photographic identity document
Category 4b: An Australian or Foreign Passport
- plus a full birth certificate
- plus another form of Australian or Foreign Government issued identity document
Category 5a: An Identifier Declaration
- plus a full birth certificate, citizenship certificate or descent certificate
- plus a Medicare, Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card.
Category 5b: An Identifier Declaration from a specified class of person
- plus a Medicare, Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card.
For non-Australian citizens and residents
Category 6a: A Foreign Passport
- plus another form of Australian or Foreign Government issued photographic identity document
Category 6b: A Foreign Passport
- plus full birth certificate
- plus another form of Australian or Foreign Government issued identity document