IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (CLIENT SERVICES AND WILLS SECTION)

The Public Trustee takes great care to protect the privacy of personal information of clients and other persons with whom we conduct business or hold information. We must be certain of the identity of those to who we give relevant information and service.

A. ONE or TWO items from LIST 1. If only one item from this list is available, then two other documents from LIST 2 will be required. B. If you have no documents available from LIST 1, then you will be required to submit THREE items from LIST 2. At least ONE of these must contain a photograph. C. If you have no photographic identification, then TWO items from LIST 2 and ONE item from LIST 3 are required. At least ONE of these must include your signature.

ALL forms of identification produced MUST BE CURRENT. Documents from LIST 3 must show your current residential address. Bank statements, utility accounts and/or rates notices must have been issued WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

If you are attending our office, please provide the ORIGINAL identification/documentation for sighting. If you are forwarding the requirements by post, please ensure you send clear certified copies of your identification. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TO BE SENT BY POST.

LIST 1 LIST 2 LIST 3 • Australian driver’s licence (with • Debit or Credit Card (one or the other, not both) • Driver’s licence renewal notice photo) issued by a financial institution • Financial Institution statement • Australian passport (with photo) • Document of Identity issued by the Passport Office • Motor Vehicle Registration • Australian firearm’s licence (with • Entitlement card issued by the Commonwealth or • Property lease or Tenancy Agreement photo) State Government (Centrelink, Health Care card, • Shire or Water Rates notice • Defence Force/Police ID card (with Veterans Affairs card, etc) • School or other educational report or photo) • Full Birth Certificate issued in Australia (birth extras certificate less than twelve months old • Department of Immigration & not accepted) • Utility account (gas, electricity, home Citizenship certificate (DIAC) • Medicare Card phones etc) certificate with evidence of residence • Naturalisation, Citizenship or Immigration papers status (with photo) issued by DIAC • WA Photo card • Overseas Passport with current Australian Entry • Over 18 or Proof of Age Identity Permit Card (with photo) • Security Guard or crowd control licence (Australian) • Australian Learner Driver’s Permit • Student Identity Document or Statement of Card (no photo) Enrolment issued by an educational institution, including Tertiary (should include photo and/or signature • Working with Children Card Certification means a qualified person notes 3. A person on the following list: Society of Certified Practising Accountants the copies as being ‘true copies’ of the • Australia Post Permanent Employee or or the National Institute of Accountants originals. This is signed by the qualified Agent (who is currently employed with the • Member of Commonwealth Parliament, person who then prints their name, states post office & has at least two continuous State Parliament, Territory Legislature or a their profession licence or membership years of service or is in charge of Local Government Authority (State or number. supplying postal services to the public) Territory) • Australian Consular Officer or Australian • Minister of Religion (under Subdivision A 1. The original documents must be Diplomatic Officer (within the meaning of of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act sighted by the certifier. the Consular Fees Act 1955) 1961) 2. The copies must be stamped to show • Bailiff • Notary Public the certifier's Name, qualification, • Bank Officer, Building Society Officer or • Permanent employee of the contact details including telephone Credit Union Officer (with two or more Commonwealth (or Commonwealth number, and reference number (if continuous years of service) Authority) or a State or Territory (or State applicable) of the certifier’s • Commissioner for Affidavits or or Territory Authority) or a Local professional registration, license. If Declarations Government Authority with two or more the certifier does not use a stamp, or • Fellow of the National Tax Accountant's years of continuous service the stamp does not include their Association • Person before whom a statutory name, they should print their name • Finance Company Officer (with two or declaration may be made under the law of underneath their signature. more continuous years of service with one the State or Territory in which the 3. The copies must be dated with the or more finance companies) declaration is made day of certification. • Justice of the Peace • Police Officer or Sheriff • Marriage celebrant (registered under • Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a Any ONE of the following authorised Subdivision C of Division 1 of Part IV of school or tertiary education institution persons can certify documents as the Marriage Act 1961) • Senior Executive Service Employee of the being true and correct copies. • Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia Commonwealth (or Commonwealth • Member of Engineers Australia (other than Authority) or a State or Territory (or State 1. A person who is currently licensed or at the grade of student) or Territory Authority) registered under a law to practice in one • Member of the Association of Taxation and • Court Officer: Registrar or Deputy of the following occupations: Management Accountants Registrar of a Court, Judge, Clerk, Chiropractor, Dentist, Legal practitioner, • Member of the Australasian Institute of Magistrate, Master of a Court, Chief Medical practitioner, Nurse, Optometrist, Mining and Metallurgy Executive Officer of a Commonwealth Patent attorney, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, • Member of the Australian Defence Force Court Psychologist, Trademarks attorney, (who is an officer; or a non-commissioned Veterinary Surgeon officer within the meaning of the Defence 4. An Officer with, or Authorised Force Discipline Act 1982 with two or more Representative of an Australian Financial 2. A person enrolled on the roll of the years of continuous service or a warrant Services Licensee (who has had at least Supreme Court of a State or Territory, or officer within the meaning of that Act) two years of continuous service with one the High Court of Australia, as a legal • Member of the Institute of Chartered or more licensees) practitioner Accountants in Australia, the Australian

NB: A certifier must not witness documents for their family, business clients, employer/ee or any other person where it could create a real or perceived conflict of interest.