You will need to provide two forms of identity documents with your application. At least one photographic identity document is required with most applications. In exceptional cases the bank may accept your application without a photographic identity documentation. In such circumstances, we may request two or more of non-photographic identifying documents to help establish your identity.
Accepted Identity Documents
Photographic documents
1. Current Driver's Licence issued by an Australian State or Territory
2. An Australian passport (current or expired within the last 2 years)
3. A current passport issued by an overseas government*
4. National Identity Card or Photo ID Card issued by an Australian State or Territory
5. Firearms license issued by an Australian State or Territory
6. Australian Proof of Age card issued by an Australian State or Territory
Non-photographic documents
1. Birth certificate issued in Australia or overseas*
2. Medicare card
3. Centrelink Pension Card or Centrelink Health Card
4. Australian citizenship certificate, or citizenship certificate issued by an overseas government*
5. Australian Department of Veteran’s Affairs Pension Concession Card
6. Rates notice issued by a local government body within the last 3 months containing your full name and current address
7. Income Tax Assessment Notice issued by the Australian Tax Office within the last 12 months
8. Utility bill issued by a utility provider within the last 3 months containing your full name and current address
9. State or Federal Government issued document containing your full name and current address
10. Bank or credit card statement containing your full name and current address
11. Tenancy or lease agreement containing your full name and current address
12. Pay slip or letter from employer containing your full name and current address
Please note: If originals identity documents are not produced, then a certified copy is required. Please reference FAQs Nos 2 & 3 for details of authorised certifiers.
*Documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited certifier.
The following are all authorised certifiers.
1. Justice of the Peace
2. A person who is enrolled on the role of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory, or the High Court of Australia, as a legal practitioner (however described).
3. A person who, under a State or Territory law, is currently licensed or registered to practice in one of the following occupations:
a. Chiropractor
b. Dentist
c. Legal practitioner
d. medical practitioner
e. Nurse
f. Optometrist
g. Patent attorney
h. Pharmacist
i. Physiotherapist
j. Psychologist
k. Trademarks attorney
l. Veterinary surgeon
4. Australian Consular Officer or Australian Diplomatic Officer (within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act 1955).
5. Employee of the Australian Trade Commission who is:
a. in a country or place outside Australia; and
b. authorized under paragraph 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955; and
c. exercising his or her function in that place
6. Employee of the Commonwealth who is:
a. in a country or place outside Australia; and
b. authorized under paragraph 3 (c) of the Consular Fees Act 1955; and
c. exercising his or her function in that place
7. Marriage celebrant registered under Subdivision C of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961.
8. Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.
9. Member of Engineers Australia, other than at the grade of student.
10. Member of the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants
11. Member of the ADF who is:
a. an officer; or
b. a non-commissioned officer within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 with 2 or more years of continuous service; or
c. a warrant officer within the meaning of that Act.
12. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Australian Society of Certified Practicing as Accountants, or the National Institute of Accountants.
13. Member of:
a. the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or
b. the Parliament of a State; or
c. a Territory legislature; or
d. a local government authority of a State or Territory
14.Minister of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961.
15.Notary public.
16.Permanent employee of the Australian Postal Corporation with 2 or more years of continuous service who is employed in an office supplying postal services to the public.
17. Permanent employee of:
a. the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority; or
b. a State or Territory or a State or Territory authority; or
c. a local government authority.
with 2 or more years of continuous service who is not specified in another item in this Part
18. Police officer.
19. Sheriff
20.Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution
21.Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
22. An officer with, or authorised representative of, a holder of an Australian financial services license, having 2 or more continuous years of service with one or more licensees.
23. An officer with, or a credit representative of, a holder of an Australian credit license, having 2 or more years of continuous service with one or more licenses.
An authorised certifier must examine the original and the copy of the identifying document.
To certify the document, the authorised certifier must write the following wording or similar on the copy of the identifying document or on a certificate relating to the identifying document (noting that some certifiers use stamps with standard wording):
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I certify that this document is a true and accurate copy of the original document I have sighted. Date Sighted: __/__/____ Number of Pages: ____ Full Name: _______________________________________________________________ Profession / Designation / Qualification: ______________________________________ License Number / Membership Number: _____________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Contact Number: __________________________________________________________ |
Important note: The certification date on the copy of the identifying document must not be more than 12 months old. If the document has multiple pages, the authorised certifier may add their certification to the first page and then sign or initial each subsequent page.
If you live overseas, the below certified documents are accepted:
Proof of identity
OR
AND
One of the following:
*Documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a NAATI accredited certifier.
Where documents are certified outside Australia, the certifier must use their official stamp and quote their registration number or the relevant law that qualifies them to certify documents. They must also print their full name, qualification, registration/license number and contact number.
Yes, you can email certified documents to us. AMB will accept clearly legible certified copies or documents and identification via email to service@australianmilitarybank.com.au. Note, certified copies of documents must include the front and back of the document and be a coloured copy. We may request a better-quality copy of certified documents and identification if the copy provided is unclear or illegible.