sec.11Requirements for relevant identity documents

sec.11 Requirements for relevant identity documents

For sections 9 (2) and 10 (2) , the requirements are as follows— each document must be an original document or a certified copy of an original document; each document must be— written in English; or accompanied by a certified translation of the original document; the documents must, between them, contain information sufficient to determine the person’s current full name, date of birth and signature. In this section— certified copy , of an original document, means a copy of the document certified by a qualified witness as being a true copy of the original document. certified translation , of a document written in a language other than English, means a translation of the document into English by a translator whose certification states— that the translation is correct; and the following details for the translator— the translator’s full name and address; the translator’s accreditation or qualifications for making the translation. qualified witness means any of the following persons— an authorised person within the meaning of section 18 of the Act ; a commissioner for declarations; a justice of the peace; a lawyer or notary public; a medical practitioner; a police officer; a public service employee employed in the department. (sec.11-ssec.1) For sections 9 (2) and 10 (2) , the requirements are as follows— each document must be an original document or a certified copy of an original document; each document must be— written in English; or accompanied by a certified translation of the original document; the documents must, between them, contain information sufficient to determine the person’s current full name, date of birth and signature. (sec.11-ssec.2) In this section— certified copy , of an original document, means a copy of the document certified by a qualified witness as being a true copy of the original document. certified translation , of a document written in a language other than English, means a translation of the document into English by a translator whose certification states— that the translation is correct; and the following details for the translator— the translator’s full name and address; the translator’s accreditation or qualifications for making the translation. qualified witness means any of the following persons— an authorised person within the meaning of section 18 of the Act ; a commissioner for declarations; a justice of the peace; a lawyer or notary public; a medical practitioner; a police officer; a public service employee employed in the department.

• (a) each document must be an original document or a certified copy of an original document;
• (b) each document must be— (i) written in English; or (ii) accompanied by a certified translation of the original document;
• (i) written in English; or
• (ii) accompanied by a certified translation of the original document;