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Commonwealth Registers Act 2020 and referred to as the Commonwealth Registrar under section 694-120 of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.

5.                  What information may be required, requested and collected
         (1)               For the purposes of giving an individual a director ID or to update that individual's director ID information the Registrar may require and collect the following information:
             (a)               the individual's names and any former names;
             (b)               the individual's addresses and any former addresses;
             (c)                contact details; and
             (d)               the individual's date and place of birth.
         (2)               For the purposes of giving an individual a director ID or to update that individual's director ID information the Registrar may request, but not compel, the individual's tax file number.
         (3)               For the purpose of establishing a person's identity the Registrar may request and collect identity documents or information evidencing the individual's identity.
         (4)               If the Registrar is not satisfied that the individual's identity has been established from the information provided, the Registrar may request and collect other information necessary to establish the individual's identity.
         (5)               If the:
             (a)               individual is unable to provide the information required or requested under subsections 5(1), (2) and (3) of this instrument; and
             (b)               Registrar considers it reasonable in the individual's circumstances,
         the Registrar may establish the individual's identity in another manner, which may include verification of the individual's identity by third parties known by the individual.

6.                  How the Registrar may collect information
         (1)               The Registrar may collect information electronically.
         (2)               If an individual is unable to provide information electronically, the Registrar may collect information in another way, such as through a paper form.

7.                  How an individual is to apply for a director ID
         (1)               An individual must make an application for a director ID through the electronic platform provided by the Registrar or in the form approved by the Registrar.
         (2)               An application for a director ID must be made by the individual to whom the application relates. An application must not be made by another person on behalf of the individual, unless the Registrar is satisfied that the individual is unable to make the application on their own behalf.
Note: Subsection 14(4) of the Legislation Act 2003 applies to any forms made under this subsection.

8.                  When information is given to the Registrar
         (1)               An individual must provide to the Registrar the information required under section 5 of this instrument at the time of applying for a director ID.
Note 1: The time in which an individual is required to have a director ID under the Corporations Act 2001 is set out in section 1272C of the Corporations Act 2001 (subject to section 1653 of the Corporations Act 2001) and