Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00953:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00953
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/6)
Character Range: 8042–11083

9  Applicable identification procedure

(1) Subject to subsection (3), where the Register operator receives an application to register, it must verify the information provided by the applicant under subsection 8(1) in accordance with the procedure specified in subsection (2) to confirm that the:

           (a)  person making the application is who they claim to be; and

           (b) information provided in their application is accurate.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Register operator must verify the information provided by the applicant under subsection 8(1) using:

           (a) a government online verification service; and

           (b)  a unique verification code which is sent via SMS message to the digital mobile number associated with the applicant; and

           (c) a unique verification code or unique link which is sent via email to the email address associated with the applicant.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in the circumstances set out in subsections 61JB(2) and 61JB(3) of the Act.

  10  Information prescribed to be included in an application to nominate a new nominated support person

    An application to nominate a new nominated support person must include:

           (a)  the name and email address of each other individual nominated to be a new nominated support person of the applicant; and

           (b)  a statement from the registered individual that they consent to the Register operator notifying each other individual nominated to be a nominated support person of the applicant of the matters identified in subsection 14(2).

Part 4—Register operator processes - entries in the Register

   11  Timeframes for making an entry

    The Register operator must take reasonable steps to register the relevant individual under paragraph 61JC(1)(c) of the Act as soon as practicable, and in any event within one hour, after taking any steps required under paragraph 61JC(1)(b) of the Act.

   12  Information prescribed to be included in an entry

(1) An entry must include the information provided in the application for registration under paragraphs 8(1)(a) to (d).

Note: Subsection 61JC(2) of the Act sets out other relevant information an entry must include.

(2) If paragraph 61JC(2)(b) of the Act applies, an entry must also include the email address included in the application for registration under paragraph 8(2)(a).

   13 Requirement to notify nominated support person after registration

    If subsection 61JC(3) of the Act applies, the Register operator must also notify the other individual of:

           (a) the information that has been included in the registered individual's entry that relates to that other individual; and

           (b) the duration of the registered individual's self-exclusion period.

           Note 1: The Register operator is required to notify the other individual of the information set out in paragraph 61JC(3)(a) of the Act and the other information prescribed for the purpose of subparagraph 61JC(3)(a)(iii) of the Act