Identity & Documents Forms

Formal notice that must be lodged with your celebrant at least 1 month before your wedding ceremony.

Obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate for legal or identity purposes.

Register a newborn child's birth. Must be completed within 60 days in most states.

Change your legal name by application to BDM.

Obtain a certified copy of a marriage certificate.

Obtain a certified copy of a death certificate. Required for estate administration, insurance and Centrelink.

Legally change your name through your state Births, Deaths and Marriages registry, and update your identity documents.

Apply for a NSW Photo Card — government-issued photo ID for people without a NSW driver licence. Same evidentiary...

Apply for a Victorian Proof of Age Card — photo ID for people 18+ who do not hold a Victorian driver licence. Accepted...

Apply for a Queensland Adult Proof of Age Card. Photo ID for people 18+ without a QLD driver licence; accepted as...

Apply for a Western Australian Proof of Age Card — government photo ID for people 16+ without a WA driver licence. Used...

Apply for a South Australian Photo ID Card — government photo identification for people without an SA driver licence.

Apply for a Tasmanian Personal Information Card — photo ID for people without a Tasmanian driver licence. Accepted as...

Apply for an ACT Proof of Identity Card — photo ID for people without an ACT driver licence. Accepted as primary photo...

Apply for a Northern Territory Evidence of Age Card — photo ID for people 18+ without an NT driver licence. Accepted at...

The standardised 100-point identity check used by Australian banks, super funds, and regulated businesses under AML/CTF...

Enrol your child in a government primary or secondary school.

Apply for a government loan to cover your university tuition fees, repaid through the tax system when income exceeds...

Apply for a VSL loan to cover approved VET (TAFE, vocational) course fees.

Apply for a Tax File Number as an individual. Required for employment and Centrelink.

Apply for your first Australian adult passport.

Renew an existing Australian adult passport.

Apply for an Australian passport for a child under 18.

Update your address on the electoral roll after moving so you can vote in your correct electorate.

Enrol to vote for the first time. All Australian citizens 18 and over must be enrolled to vote.

Apply to vote by post if you cannot attend a polling place on election day.