Forms of identification
29 Forms of identification
For the purposes of section 108(1)(d)(i) of the Act, a prescribed form of identification is any of the following—
an Australian driver licence or an Australian learner permit;
an Australian passport;
a current rates notice issued by a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2020;
a current electricity account from a distribution company within the meaning of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.
On and after 4 April 2023, each of the following is also a prescribed form of identification for the purposes of section 108(1)(d)(i) of the Act—
a current gas account from a gas distribution company within the meaning of the Gas Industry Act 2001;
a current water account from a body that is part of the regulated water industry within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1994.
For the purposes of section 108(1)(d)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed list of service providers to enable identification of a person is the following—
if a place is appointed by the Commission as a mobile voting centre under section 65 of the Act, an entity that operates at that place to provide services to any person at that place;
the Secretary within the meaning of the Road Safety Act 1986;
a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2020;
a distribution company within the meaning of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 or a retailer within the meaning of that Act.
On and after 4 April 2023, each of the following is also included in the prescribed list of service providers for the purposes of section 108(1)(d)(ii) of the Act—
a gas distribution company within the meaning of the Gas Industry Act 2001;
a body that is a part of the regulated water industry within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1994.
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