Acceptable ID for WWVP

When you apply for a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration, you need to provide forms of identification.

Selecting documents

When you:

apply online: you select which documents you want to use as proof of your identity. You then bring the originals or true certified copies to an Access Canberra Service Centre. They must be the exact documents you chose in the online form.
apply in person: you’ll need to bring originals or true certified copies of the documents with you
apply by post: you’ll need to send true certified copies of the documents.

Because of the background checks needed for a WWVP registration, you need to supply 4 forms of identity and:

One of these documents must include a photo of you.

If you can’t meet the minimum proof of identity, you may be eligible for an exception.

You need to provide one Commencement proof of identity document.

Any of the following are acceptable:

a full Australian Birth Certificate (not an extract or birth card)
a current Australian Passport (not expired)
an Australian Visa current at time of entry to Australia as resident or tourist
an ImmiCard issued by the Department of Home Affairs that assists the cardholder to prove their visa/migration status and enrol in services
Australian Citizenship Certificate.

You need to provide one Primary proof of identity document.

Any of the following are acceptable:

a current Australian driver licence, learner permit or provisional licence (including digital licences) issued by a state or territory, showing signature and/or photo and in the same name as your application
a current Australian passport (if not expired or used as Commencement proof of identity)
a current passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid visa or valid entry stamp or equivalent
a current proof of age or photo identity card issued by an Australian government agency in your name with photo and signature
for people aged under 18 with no other Primary proof of identity documents, a current student identification card with photo or signature.

You need to provide 2 Secondary proof of identity documents.

Any of the following are acceptable:

a DFAT issued Certificate of Identity
a DFAT issued Document of Identity
a DFAT issued United Nations Convention Travel Document Secondary
foreign government issued documents (for example, a driver licence from another country)
a Medicare Card (including a digital Medicare Card)
proof of enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission
a Security Guard/Crowd Control photo licence
evidence of right to a government benefit (a DVA or Centrelink)
a Consular photo identity card issued by DFAT
a Police Force Officer photo identity card
an Australian Defence Force photo identity card
a Commonwealth or state/territory government photo identity card
an Aviation Security Identification Card
a Maritime Security Identification Card
a credit reference check
an Australian tertiary student photo identity document
an Australian secondary student photo identity document
a certified academic transcript from an Australian university
a Trusted referees report
a bank card
a credit card.

One of your 4 documents must include a photo of you.

If you are applying by post, you must include

'Passport standard' photos must have an authorised person under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cth) endorse the back of at least one photo.

You can see a full list of authorised people on the Australian Government’s Attorney General website.

The endorsement must read 'This is a true photo of (your full name)'.