Evidence of age and identity prescribed (Act s. 47(1)(a))
18 Evidence of age and identity prescribed (Act s. 47(1)(a))
For the purposes of section 47(1)(a), evidence of age and identity to accompany an application for the issue of a licence is to consist of the original or a certified copy of —
2 documents referred to in items 1 to 6 in the Table; or
one document referred to in items 1 to 6 and 2 documents referred to in items 7 to 10 in the Table.
Table
Item | Category 1 |
|---|---|
1. | A current motor driver’s licence bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant that has been issued under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory. |
2. | A current passport, or a passport that has not been expired for more than 2 years, bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant. |
3A. | A current photo card, as defined in the Western Australian Photo Card Regulations 2014 regulation 3, bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant. |
3. | A proof of age card bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant that has been issued under the Liquor Control Regulations 1989 regulation 18B. |
4. | An identification card (other than a card referred to in item 3A or 3) bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant that has been issued by an agency of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory to provide evidence of the person’s name and age. |
5. | A birth certificate bearing the name and date of birth of the applicant issued under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory. |
6. | A diplomatic document bearing the name, date of birth and a photograph of the applicant that has been issued by a government agency to provide evidence of the person’s legal entitlement to enter Australia. |
7. | A current licence (other than a motor driver’s licence) or current permit bearing the name of the applicant that has been issued under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory. |
8. | A current identity card or licence bearing the name and date of birth of the applicant that has been issued by a government agency outside Australia. |
9. | An identification card bearing the name of the applicant that has been issued by an agency of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory to provide evidence of the person’s entitlement to a health benefit or pensioner concession. |
10. | An identification card bearing the name of the applicant that has been issued within the last 5 years by an Australian educational institution. |
[Regulation 18 inserted: Gazette 4 Dec 2009 p. 4896‑8; amended: Gazette 5 Aug 2014 p. 2834.]
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