Certified copies of an identification document (ID) are photocopies of your ID that have been certified by an approved certifier. Certified ID documents are typically only required at Openmarkets if you did not successfully pass the electronic verification check or you are an overseas resident.
All certification must be dated within the last 3 months. A certified document must show the original stamp and/or full name and signature of the certifier. We cannot accept a 'copy of a certified copy'.
Approved Certifiers
Australian Residents / Domestic Applicants:
You can have copies of your ID certified by any one of the following to be dated within the last 3 months:
- Accountant (member of ICA, ASA, NIA or CPA, ATMA, NTAA)
- Legal professionals: Legal practitioner, Patent attorney, Trademarks attorney
- Court positions: Justice of the Peace, Judge, Magistrate, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, Clerk, Master of a court
- Commissioner for Affidavits, or Commissioner for Declarations (dependent on jurisdictions)
- Notary public
- An officer with, or authorised representative of, a holder of an Australian financial services licence, having 2 or more years of continuous service with one or more licensees
- An officer with, or a credit representative of, a holder of an Australian credit licence, having 2 or more years of continuous service with one or more licensees.
- Australian Post Office employee
- Police Officer
Overseas Residents / International Applicants:
- Legal professionals: Legal practitioner, Patent attorney, Trademarks attorney
- Justice of the Peace
- Notary public
- Australian Consular Officer or Australian Diplomatic Officer (within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act 1955)
- An officer with, or authorised representative of, a holder of an Australian financial services licence, having two or more years of continuous service with one or more licensees;
- An officer with, or a credit representative of, a holder of an Australian credit licence, having two or more years of continuous service with one or more licensees.
All certification must be dated within the last 3 months.
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