Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913:reg:8:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 39/105)
Character Range: 489538–492516

a law enforcement agency (however described) about the person; and
 (c) anything else relevant that the Secretary knows about.

6.27AB  Requirements for verifying identity
 (1) This regulation sets out how a person's identity is to be verified by an issuing body for the purposes of paragraph 6.28(1)(b).
 (2) The person must:
 (a) subject to subregulation (3), give to the issuing body, in person, an original of each of the following for the person:
 (i) a Category A identification document;
 (ii) a Category B identification document that is different from the Category A identification document;
 (iii) a Category C identification document that is different from the Category A identification document and the Category B identification document;
 (iv) if evidence of residential address is not set out in a document already given—a Category D identification document; and
 (b) give to the issuing body the information required under the AusCheck Regulations 2017 to be included in an application for a background check in relation to the person.
 (3) If the Secretary has given an approval under regulation 6.27AC for alternative identification requirements to apply to the person, or a class of persons including the person, in relation to a requirement (the primary requirement) referred to in paragraph (2)(a) of this regulation, the person may satisfy the primary requirement by complying with the alternative identification requirements.
 (4) The issuing body must verify the person's identity at the time the person gives the documents referred to in paragraph (2)(a) (or any other documents given in accordance with alternative identification requirements) to the issuing body.
 (5) To avoid doubt, the person must give the documents referred to in paragraph (2)(a) (or any other documents given in accordance with alternative identification requirements) to the issuing body even if the person has previously given the same documents to the same issuing body in relation to another application for the issue of an ASIC.

6.27AC  Alternative requirements for verifying identity

Alternative identification requirements—persons
 (1) If a person cannot satisfy one or more requirements to give a document to an issuing body under paragraph 6.27AB(2)(a), the issuing body may apply to the Secretary for approval of alternative identification requirements in relation to those requirements for the person.
 (2) The application must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) state whether the document or documents are one or more of the following:
 (i) a Category A identification document;
 (ii) a Category B identification document;
 (iii) a Category C identification document;
 (iv) a Category D identification document; and
 (c) state the reason why the person cannot satisfy the requirement or requirements; and
 (d) set out alternative identification requirements; and
 (e) if the alternative identification requirements relate to another document or other documents—include a