When submitting a claim for the Residential Rebate Program you must include 100-points of identification.
At least one primary document must be provided.
A minimum of two identity documents must be provided.
A total of at least 100 points is required across all documents.
Foreign documents must be accompanied by an English translation.
Where names differ across documents, evidence of change of name is required but this does not count towards the overall point score.
All documents must be current, with the exception of an Australian Passport, which must be no more than 3 years past its expiry date.
| Primary Documents | Point value |
|---|---|
| Australian birth certificate (full certificate, not extract) | 70 |
| Australian passport* | 70 |
| Australian driver’s licence or learner’s permit* | 70 |
| Foreign passport | 70 |
| Australian citizenship certificate | 70 |
| Registration of descent | 70 |
| Certificate of Identity issued by the Australian Government to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia | 70 |
| WA Photo Card | 70 |
| Tertiary student ID* | 40 |
| State or Federal Government employee ID* | 40 |
| Defence Force ID card* | 40 |
| Aviation, maritime, or regulatory photo ID* | 40 |
*must clearly display a name and photo
| Secondary Documents | Point value |
|---|---|
| Centrelink card | 40 |
| Department of Veterans’ Affairs card | 40 |
| Licence or permit under Australian law (e.g. boat licence) | 40 |
| Medicare card | 40 |
| Working with Children Card | 40 |
| ImmiCard | 25 |
| Consular photo identity card | 25 |
| Birth certificate extract | 25 |
| Health Care Card | 25 |
| Bank statement (less than 12 months old, requires current address) | 25 |
| Credit, EFTPOS or bank account card | 25 |
| Utility bill: electricity, gas, water, phone (less than 12 months old, requires current address) | 25 |
| Council rates notice (requires address) | 25 |
| Property lease or rental agreement (requires address) | 25 |
| Motor vehicle registration | 25 |
| Western Australian Seniors card | 25 |
| Reference from an Indigenous organisation – requires photograph | 20 |
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