Applying for a property

Identification Guide provides a detailed guideline on how to prepare for your documents when applying for property.

Primary Documents

You must provide either: One primary document Or At least one secondary document that includes a photograph. Primary documents worth 70 points and include:

• Australian birth certificate (not an extract) or birth card
• Australian citizenship certificate
• Australian Passport (current or expired within the last two years)
• International Passport (current)

Secondary Documents

Your initial document from this group will be awarded 40 points:

• Australian driver licence or learners permit (current)
• Australian photo firearms licence · State or federal government employee identity
• Centerlink or social security card (current)
• Department of veterans affairs card
• Tertiary education institution photo identity

Secondary Documents Continued

All documents in this group will attach 25 points. Only one card from each institution may be counted:

• Australian driver licence or learners permit (current)
• Australian photo firearms licence
• State or federal government employee identity
• Centerlink or social security card (current)
• Department of veterans affairs card
• Tertiary education institution photo identity
• Proof of age card

Secondary Documents Continued

All documents in this group will attach 25 points. Only one card from each institution may be counted:

• Medicare card · Property lease/ rental agreement
• Council rate notice · Property insurance papers
• A utility bill · Motor vehicle registration/ insurance
• Professional or trade association card
• A financial institution debit/ credit card
• A financial institution passbook/ statement
• Working with children card