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Verification of Identity Certificate
Instructions for completing this form
1. This form is used for Verification of Identity conducted in Australia during a face-to-face interview.
2. A separate form is to be completed for each individual acting in the capacity of Borrower, Guarantor, Attorney under a Power
ofAttorney, or Identity Declarant.
3. The verifier can only be a Westpac Group staff member or a Westpac accredited Broker (for Broker-originated applications).
4. Current and original documents must be used for verification unless otherwise stated.
5. If any document is written in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation prepared
byanaccredited translator.
6. The verifier is to submit copies of the originals with this document.
7. Where verification is undertaken by a Westpac Group accredited Broker, the Broker must certify copies of the original
identification documents by signing, dating, and endorsing the copy as a true copy of the original document.
8. Where Section 2 is used the verifier must be reasonably satisfied that the photographic documents bear a reasonable likeness
to the person being identified.
9. Section 3 or 4 are only to be used where the verifier is reasonably satisfied that the documents required to complete
Section 2 cannot beproduced.
10. Place a tick (✓) in the box beside the documents for which copies have been provided for Verification of Identity.
SECTION 1: DETAILS OF PERSON BEING IDENTIFIED
This identification relates to
Borrower Guarantor Attorney under a Power of Attorney Identity Declarant (tick one box)
SECTION 2: PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
Person being identified to supply at least one of the following documents containing their photo and signature.
Australian passport (can either be current or expired within the last two years but must not be defaced, mutilated or cancelled)
Foreign passport
Foreign travel document
Australian driver’s licence/permit (can either be a driver’s licence, learner’s permit)
Foreign driver’s licence
Proof of age card issued by a State or Territory (or equivalent)
National identity card issued by a foreign government
Can the individual’s full name including all middle names and date of birth be verified using the supplied documents? Yes No
If Yes proceed to Section 5
If No seek another Photographic Identity Document from the list above with the required details. If none exist then:
• If documents do not contain full name details, complete section 2.A
• If documents do not match due to change of name details, complete section 2.B
SECTION 2.A: SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Person being identified to supply a Section 2 document plus one of the following:
Full Australian birth certificate or extract
Full foreign birth certificate
Australian Citizenship certificate
Citizenship certificate issued by a foreign government
Descent certificate
Centrelink pension card (Australian)
Department of Veterans’ Affairs card
Can the individual’s full name including all middle names and date of birth be verified using the supplied documents? Yes No
If Yes proceed to Section 5
If No Refer to the Verification of Identity escalation procedures
