9Applicable identification procedure

9 Applicable identification procedure

(1) Subject to subsection (3), where the Register operator receives an application to register, it must verify the information provided by the applicant under subsection 8(1) in accordance with the procedure specified in subsection (2) to confirm that the: (a) person making the application is who they claim to be; and (b) information provided in their application is accurate. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Register operator must verify the information provided by the applicant under subsection 8(1) using: (a) a government online verification service; and (b) a unique verification code which is sent via SMS message to the digital mobile number associated with the applicant; and (c) a unique verification code or unique link which is sent via email to the email address associated with the applicant. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in the circumstances set out in subsections 61JB(2) and 61JB(3) of the Act.