When submitting a manual claim for the Residential Rebate Program you must include 100-points of identification.
You must submit at least one primary document.
If your Identity Documents are in different names, proof of name change is required. Accepted change of name documents are: Marriage Certificate; Divorce Papers; and Change of Name Certificate from Registrar General.
Foreign documents, or documents that are not in English must be accompanied by an official translation.
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*
| Identity Documents | Points |
|---|---|
| Australian Birth Certificate (not a birth certificate extract) | 70 |
| Australian Passport (an Australian passport, either current or no more than 3 years expired)* | 70 |
| Australian Citizenship Certificate | 70 |
| International Passport* | 70 |
| Certificate of Identity issued by the Australian Government to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia | 70 |
| Australian Driver Licence or Learner’s Permit* | 40 |
| Photo identification card issued for Australian regulatory purposes (e.g. Aviation/Maritime Security identification, security industry etc.)* | 40 |
| Australian Tertiary Student Identification card* | 40 |
| State or Federal Government Employee Identification* | 40 |
| Defence Force Identity Card* | 40 |
| Western Australian Photo Card or Proof of Age Card* | 40 |
*must clearly display name and photo
Secondary Documents
| Identity Documents | Points |
|---|---|
| Licence or permit issued under a law of the Commonwealth, State or Territory Government – (e.g. a boat licence); | 40 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Card (DVA) | 40 |
| Australian Centrelink Card (with reference number) | 40 |
| Foreign Driver’s Licence | 25 |
| ImmiCard | 25 |
| Consular Photo Identity Card | 25 |
| Medicare Card | 25 |
| Credit card, EFTPOS or bank account card (showing name) | 25 |
| Health Care Card | 25 |
| Council Rates Notice | 25 |
| Property Lease/Rental Agreement | 25 |
| Motor Vehicle Registration | 25 |
| Utility Bills (e.g. Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water) | 25 |
| Bank Statement (showing transactions) | 25 |
| Western Australian Seniors Card | 25 |
*must clearly display name and photo)
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