Australia

As of 2025, Australia's verification system covers over 25 million residents across all states and territories, providing access to federal and state-issued documents through a unified verification platform.

Verification Overview

Australia verification through Goverlink™ provides real-time authentication against multiple government databases including federal passport records and state-based driver's license systems. The system offers comprehensive document verification across Australia's federated government structure.

Supported Verification Types:

Verification Type	Data Verified	Coverage	Real-time
Passport Verification	✓	Federal	✓
Driver's License Verification	✓	State-based	✓
Medicare Card Verification	✓	Federal	✓
DVS Cross-check	✓	Multi-source	✓

Processing Time: Typically 3-8 seconds for all verification types

Australia Identity System

Australia operates a federated identity system with documents issued at both federal and state levels. The Document Verification Service (DVS) provides a centralized verification platform that connects to multiple government databases across jurisdictions.

Key Components:

Australian passports (federal jurisdiction)
State and territory driver's licenses
Medicare cards and health identifiers
Birth certificates (state-issued)
Citizenship certificates
Visa and immigration documents

Coverage: Available to all Australian citizens, permanent residents, and visa holders with valid government-issued documents

Verification Methods

Passport Verification

Validates Australian passports through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) passport database, providing federal-level identity verification.

Verified Data Points:

Passport number validity and format
Full name verification
Date of birth confirmation
Issue and expiry dates
Passport status validation
Document authenticity confirmation

Passport Features:

International travel document validation
ICAO compliance verification
Biometric passport chip validation (where applicable)
Document lifecycle tracking
Security feature authentication

Requirements: Valid Australian passport number and corresponding personal information

Driver's License Verification

Verifies state and territory driver's licenses through respective state government databases, providing state-level identity confirmation.

State Coverage:

New South Wales (NSW)
Victoria (VIC)
Queensland (QLD)
Western Australia (WA)
South Australia (SA)
Tasmania (TAS)
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Northern Territory (NT)

Verified Information:

License number validity
Full name matching
Date of birth verification
Address validation (where available)
License class and status
Issue and expiry dates

Requirements: Valid driver's license number, state of issue, and corresponding demographic information

DVS Cross-check Verification

Comprehensive verification using Australia's Document Verification Service, which cross-references multiple government databases to provide enhanced identity validation.

Database Sources:

Federal passport database
State driver's license systems
Medicare and health records
Immigration and citizenship records
Birth certificate registries
Electoral roll information

Verification Capabilities:

Multi-source identity confirmation
Document authenticity validation
Cross-jurisdictional verification
Identity consistency checking
Fraud detection and prevention

Enhanced Features:

Comprehensive identity scoring
Risk assessment algorithms
Multi-factor validation
Historical verification tracking

Data Verification Details

Mandatory Data Points

All Australia verifications require specific data points depending on the verification type:

Data Point	Passport	Driver's License	Medicare	DVS	Format
Document Number	✓	✓	✓	✓	Document-specific
Full Name	✓	✓	✓	✓	First and last names
Date of Birth	✓	✓	✓	✓	DD/MM/YYYY
Issue Date	✓	✓	Optional	Optional	DD/MM/YYYY
Expiry Date	✓	✓	✓	Optional	DD/MM/YYYY
State/Territory	✗	✓	✗	Optional	2-3 letter code

Additional Verifiable Information

Through Passport Verification:

Place of birth information
Citizenship status confirmation
Travel document validity
Emergency contact details
Document replacement history

Through Driver's License Verification:

Current address information
License class and endorsements
Restriction codes and conditions
Renewal and replacement history

Through DVS Cross-check:

Electoral enrollment status
Multiple address history
Document consistency across systems
Identity verification history
Risk assessment indicators

DVS Integration

About Document Verification Service (DVS)

The Document Verification Service (DVS) is Australia's national document verification platform, operated by the Australian Government. DVS provides real-time verification of identity documents by connecting to authoritative government databases across federal, state, and territory jurisdictions.

DVS Responsibilities:

Inter-governmental database connectivity
Document authenticity verification
Identity validation services
Fraud prevention and detection
Compliance and audit trail maintenance

Integration Capabilities

Multi-Jurisdictional Access:

Federal government database connectivity
State and territory system integration
Real-time cross-referencing capabilities
Comprehensive document coverage

Verification Accuracy:

Direct authoritative source validation
Real-time database queries
High confidence verification results
Comprehensive audit trails

Service Reliability:

99.4% average uptime across all systems
Automatic retry mechanisms
Redundant system architecture
24/7 monitoring and support

Regulatory Compliance

Australian Privacy Laws

Privacy Act 1988:

Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) compliance
Personal information collection and use restrictions
Disclosure and overseas transfer limitations
Individual access and correction rights
Data breach notification requirements

Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme:

Mandatory breach notification requirements
Risk assessment obligations
Notification timeframes and procedures
Individual notification requirements

Common Error Scenarios

Government Database Errors

Error Code	Description	Resolution
`DOCUMENT_NOT_FOUND`	Document not in database	Verify document number and details
`DOCUMENT_EXPIRED`	Document beyond validity period	Request current documentation
`DATA_MISMATCH`	Provided data doesn't match	Verify user input accuracy
`STATE_SYSTEM_ERROR`	State database unavailable	Retry or use alternative verification
`INSUFFICIENT_DATA`	Missing required information	Request complete document details

DVS Service Errors

Error Code	Description	Resolution
`DVS_TIMEOUT`	Service response timeout	Implement retry with backoff
`MULTI_MATCH_ERROR`	Multiple possible matches found	Request additional identifying information
`NO_MATCH_FOUND`	No matching record located	Verify document authenticity
`SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE`	DVS maintenance	Use alternative verification methods

System and Network Errors

Error Code	Description	Resolution
`CONNECTION_ERROR`	Network connectivity issue	Retry with exponential backoff
`RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED`	Too many verification requests	Implement request throttling
`AUTHENTICATION_ERROR`	API access issue	Check credentials and permissions
`INVALID_REQUEST`	Malformed request data	Validate request format

Performance Metrics

Typical Response Times

Verification Type	Average Time	Success Rate
Passport	1-2 seconds	96.8%
Driver's License	1-2 seconds	94.2%
Medicare Card	1-2 seconds	97.1%
DVS Cross-check	1-2 seconds	93.5%

Service Availability

Australian government systems maintain high availability:

Overall Uptime: 99.4% across all systems