Who is a prescribed person?
For persons based in Australia:
1. A person who, under a law in force in a State or Territory, is
currently licensed or registered to practise in one of the following
occupations: Architect; Chiropractor; Dentist; Financial adviser of
financial planner; Legal practitioner; Medical practitioner; Midwife;
Nurse; Occupational therapist; Optometrist; Patent attorney;
Pharmacist; Physiotherapist; Psychologist; Trademarks attorney;
Veterinary surgeon
2. A person who is enrolled on the roll of the Supreme Court of
a State or Territory, or the High Court of Australia, as a legal
practitioner (however described);
3. An officer with, or authorised representative of, a holder of an
Australian financial services licence (AFSL), having 2 or more
years of continuous service with one or more licensees;
4. An officer with, or a credit representative of, a holder of an
Australian credit licence (ACL), having 2 or more years of
continuous service with one or more licensees;
5. Agent of the Australian Postal Corporation who is in charge of an
office supplying postal services to the public;
6. Australian Public Service employee engaged on an ongoing basis
with 2 or more years of continuous service who is otherwise not
specified in this section;
7. Bailiff;
8. Bank officer with 2 or more continuous years of service;
9. Building society officer with 2 or more years of continuous service;
10. Chief Executive Officer of a Commonwealth Court;
11. Clerk of a Court;
12. Commissioner for Affidavits;
13. Commissioner for Declarations;
14. Credit union officer with 2 or more years of continuous service;
15. Employee of a Commonwealth Authority engaged on a
permanent basis with 2 or more years of continuous service who
is otherwise not specified in this section;
16. Employee of the Australian Trade and Investments Commission
who is:
a. in a country or place outside Australia; and
b. authorised under paragraph 3(d) of the Consular Fees Act
1955; and
c. exercising his or her function in that place
Section 6 – Prescribed person’s categories (occupation or other persons)
To comply with identification standards you can choose to provide documents described and listed under Option A OR Option B.
Documents must be current/not expired unless specified otherwise.
If your identification documents are not in English then a translation of each document is required. All translations must be
completed by a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) or
an equivalent.
Option A: 1 x Primary Photographic Identification (is sufficient ID by itself)
• Australian Passport (which has not been expired for 2 years or more)
• Australian or New Zealand drivers licence
• Proof of Age card - Australian State or Territory
• NSW Birth Card or NSW / WA Photo Card
• International Passport/ Travel Document/ National Identity card
*
• Australian Government issued Firearms licence (all States)
Option B: Choose from 2 x Primary non photographic ID or 1 x Primary non photographic ID and 1 x Secondary ID
• Australian drivers licence (without photo)
• Australian or foreign birth certificate or extract
• Australian or foreign citizenship certificate
• Centrelink pension or healthcare card OR
Secondary Identification
• A notice from the Commonwealth / State or Territory issued to the person and containing their name and residential address, and
records the provision of financial benefits to that person (issued within the proceeding 12 months)
• Australian Tax Office (ATO) notice containing name and residential address (issued within the proceeding 12 months)
• A utilities notice from a local government body (e.g. council rates bill) or utility (e.g. gas, electricity or water bill) provider showing name
and residential address, and records provision of services to that person (issued within the preceding 3 months)
• Overseas drivers licence
• Commonwealth / State or Territory security guard / crowd safety officer identity card
* issued by a foreign government, the United Nations (UN) or an agency of the UN
Section 5 – Acceptable identification standard (personal customer)
Section 4 – Authenticate Prescribed Person (Bank use only)
I confirm the Prescribed Person has been authenticated via the following:
Listed Prescribed Person Authenticating stamp/seal Business Letterhead confirming authority
Bank Officer name Staff number
Bank Officer signature
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