Lawcovernotes March 2017

The verifier must take further steps (Clause 10) to verify the identity of the person being identified and/or the identity declarant where they know or ought reasonably to know any of the following: ^ ^ That any identity document produced is not genuine ^ ^ That any photograph on an identity document produced is not a reasonable likeness ^ ^ That the person being identified and/ or the identity declarant does not appear to be the person to which the identity documents relate Extreme caution must be exercised when facing any of the circumstances outlined by Clause 10. The solicitor should advise the identity declarant (preferably in writing) that they are unable to act for them and/or witness their signature because identity cannot be verified to the required standard. Lawcover strongly recommends that solicitors use the Verification of Identity Standard to confirm the identity of all new clients and when witnessing signatures regardless of the type of matter. Jenny Baker Claims Solicitor 11. 46  NSW Participation Rules – Version 3 Category Minimum Document Requirements For Persons who are Australian citizens or residents: 1 Australian Passport or foreign passport plus Australian drivers licence or Photo Card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary 2 Australian Passport or foreign passport plus full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veteransʼ Affairs card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary 3 Australian drivers licence or Photo Card plus full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veteransʼ Affairs card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary 4 (a) Australian Passport or foreign passport plus another form of government issued photographic identity Document plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary (b) Australian Passport or foreign passport plus full birth certificate plus another form of government issued identity Document plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary 5 (a) Identifier Declaration plus full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veteransʼ Affairs card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary. (b) Identifier Declaration by a Person specified in Verification of Identity Standard paragraph 4.4(e) plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veteransʼ Affairs card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary. Note: Refer to Verification of Identity Standard paragraph 4. For Persons who are not Australian citizens or residents: 6 (a) Foreign passport plus another form of government issued photographic identity Document plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary (b) Foreign passport plus full birth certificate plus another form of government issued identity Document plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary.