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What to bring to an Australia Post outlet for Victoria’s Working with Children Check
For the Australia Post lodgement route, Victoria asks for one acceptable photo ID if online identity verification succeeded. If the outlet is verifying your identity, bring three eligible original documents, one from each category. The three documents together must show your full name, date of birth and photo.
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- 01Complete training
Complete the mandatory Child Safety Training. Source 1
- 02Choose an identity route
Use the eligible online document pair, or prepare three original documents for in-person verification. Source 1
- 03Lodge at a participating outlet
Follow the emailed lodgement instructions and present the identity evidence for your route. Source 1
The number of documents to present depends on where your identity was verified.
Identity verification and lodgement are separate steps
The Australia Post route starts with the online application. The state describes two ways to verify identity. Applicants who verify online still present acceptable photo ID at lodgement. Applicants who verify at the outlet take the three originals required for the in-person check. Source 1 Source 2
Bring one original from each identity category
For verification at the outlet, choose one commencement document, one primary use document and one secondary use document. The state asks for physical original documents. The collection must show your full legal name, date of birth and photo. Two documents of the same type cannot count as two categories. Source 1
Check that the name evidence joins up
Enter the full legal name in the application and compare it with the documents. The state requires a document that links different names where the identity evidence does not match. Its in-person guide lists which linking records it accepts. Source 1
The outlet also takes the application photo
Victoria asks applicants on this route to follow the email instructions, go to a participating outlet and have a photo taken there. The state says the photo is free. If an application fee applies to the check type, payment is a separate step. Source 1 Source 2
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Mark the items you have ready
Use the list for your own preparation. Check your appointment instructions for the final requirements.
Complete the mandatory Working with Children training before continuing the application · New clearance applicant Source 1
Complete the application and follow the emailed instructions for the participating outlet · All applicants using this Australia Post route Source 1
Have one listed photo ID and one listed other government-issued ID for Digital iD · If using online verification before lodgement Source 1
Present one acceptable photo ID at Australia Post · If online identity verification succeeded Source 1
Bring one eligible original, such as a full Australian birth certificate · If verifying identity at the outlet Source 1
Bring one eligible original from the state’s primary list · If verifying identity at the outlet Source 1
Bring one eligible original from the state’s secondary list · If verifying identity at the outlet Source 1
Bring accepted evidence linking the different names · If names on the documents differ Source 1
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