When applying for teacher registration, you must provide proof of your identity.
TQI uses the Australian 100-point identification system. You must provide identity documents that total at least 100 points. Your ID documents must include:
- at least one document from Group A
- at least one colour photographic ID (e.g. Passport or Drivers Licence)
Documents issued by the same organisation can only be counted once. For example, you would not be able to provide your Final academic transcript and student ID from the same institution.
When submitting your application, you must upload colour scans of your original documents (PDF only). If you are unable to provide originals, you may need to post certified copies to the TQI Office.
WWVP cannot be used to verify your identity.
If you have changed your name, or use a different name to the one shown on your identify documents, you must also provide evidence of the name change such as:
- marriage certificate
- change of name certificate
- deed poll
Group A (70 points each)
You must provide at least one document from this group.
- Birth certificate
- NSW Birth Card issued by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Citizenship certificate
- Passport or other recognised travel document (current or expired, provided it has not been cancelled)
Group B (40 points each)
Documents in this group must include your full name and either a photograph or signature.
- Driver licence or government-issued permit
- Australian public sector employee identification card
- Government-issued concession or benefit card
- Student card issued by an Australian tertiary institution
Group C (35 points each)
Documents in this group must show your name and residential address.
You may use more than one Group C document.
- Employment letter, reference or employment contract from a current employer or a previous employer within the last two years
- Land rates notice or other notice from a local authority
- Correspondence from the Credit Reference Association of Australia
- Land title document
Group D (25 points each)
You may use more than one Group D document.
- Telephone account showing your name, address and phone number
- Marriage certificate
- Council rates notice
- Overseas driver licence
- Medicare card
- Final academic transcript from a higher education institution attended within the last 10 years (must show your full name and date of birth)
Example
A passport (70 points) and a driver's licence (40 points) provide a total of 110 points, which meets the identification requirement.