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requirement to hold the card, but there is a fee to obtain the card. Third they are issued by and are closely associated with the state or territorial government agency responsible for the issuing of drivers licences, and are often similar to, produced on the same plastic as, and maintained on the same systems as drivers licences. They universally show the photo of the individual, a signature, and their date of birth. They are all
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While each state and territory has differing rules and laws concerning the issue of these cards, they all have a number of common features. First they are issued by the government of the concerned state or territory to residents of that state or territory. Second, they are voluntary - there is no
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The photo card may become the de facto identity card once drivers licences become electronic, especially as some states such as NSW are encouraging the issue of such cards along with drivers licences at a nominal fee.
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sized. Finally, from 1 March 2017 all states and territories of
Australia allow the issue of the card regardless of whether or not the holder has a drivers licence.
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Minimum age of 18 – some states allow application 1 month early for a delivery/pick up on or after the holder's 18th birthday.
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Residents of States and
Territories of Australia. Age restrictions may apply depending on state or territory – see article.
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Applicants will be asked if they want the residential address to be shown on the back of the card.
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is similar to the photo identity card, the photo identity card is treated separately here.
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provides a document verification service that allows for validation of some licences.
662:"Digital driver's licences promised for NSW if Mike Baird's government is re-elected"
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586:"Service Tasmania Online - Tasmanian Government Personal Information Card"
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688:"Document Verification Service | Attorney-General's Department"
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Australian state and territory issued identity photo cards
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Recognised details or identity acknowledgment certificate
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The following lists the different cards and the details.
74:(also known as Proof of Age Cards or by other names) are
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536:"Photo identification card | Licensing"
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379:Available with or without address or both
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428:Australia Post Keypass identity card
510:"Apply for NT evidence of age card"
80:States and Territories of Australia
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611:"Proof of age cards & KeyPass"
516:from the original on 20 March 2017
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911:Identity documents of Australia
806:State and Territory Governments
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567:from the original on 2017-04-06
561:"Apply for a proof of age card"
542:from the original on 2017-03-20
491:from the original on 2017-03-08
423:Identity documents of Australia
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16:Australian identification card
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880:Digital identity in Australia
752:Australian Identity Documents
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411:Attorney-General's Department
405:Document Verification Service
716:Proof of Age Cards Australia
433:Driving licence in Australia
190:10 year validity if over 21
138:Australian Capital Territory
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843:Change of name certificate
786:Convention Travel Document
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890:Unique Student Identifier
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453:"Proof of Identity cards"
301:Personal Information Card
237:Photo identification card
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776:Certificate of Identity
771:Citizenship certificate
285:Apply online if Driver
143:Proof of Identity Card
22:Australian Photo Card
873:Non physical/digital
838:Marriage certificate
781:Document of Identity
206:Evidence of age card
117:Available to drivers
78:cards issued by the
76:photo identification
798:(never implemented)
512:. 21 January 2021.
818:AusPost Keypass ID
759:Federal Government
613:. 31 August 2021.
201:Northern Territory
108:State or territory
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813:Birth certificate
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332:Proof of age card
269:Proof of age card
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823:Seniors card
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114:Minimum age*
111:Name of card
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97:credit card
62:Eligibility
828:Photo card
698:2017-03-20
647:2017-03-20
596:2017-03-20
571:2017-03-20
546:2017-03-20
495:2017-03-20
467:2017-03-20
439:References
363:Photo card
305:No Minimum
232:Queensland
174:Photo card
30:Photo Card
342:No expiry
279:No expiry
153:No expiry
123:Shows Sex
48:Australia
35:Issued by
905:Category
864:Passport
766:Passport
672:20 March
666:Archived
641:Archived
621:20 March
615:Archived
565:Archived
540:Archived
520:20 March
514:Archived
489:Archived
417:See also
327:Victoria
296:Tasmania
193:Variable
382:$ 46.80
256:$ 77.40
184:5 or 10
90:Summary
54:Purpose
126:Notes
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674:2017
623:2017
522:2017
409:The
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319:$ 29
288:$ 25
224:$ 28
132:Ref
129:Cost
27:Type
370:Yes
345:Yes
339:Yes
308:Yes
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244:Yes
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181:Yes
161:$ 7
150:Yes
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