Proof of identity documents for criminal history records
When making a request for expungement of historic homosexual criminal offences you must provide the following proof of identity documents.
Part A
Part A applies if you are:
- making this application in relation to conviction or charge for an eligible offence forming part of your own criminal history
- making this application on behalf of a person with impaired capacity, or
- making this application on behalf of a person who is deceased.
You will need to attach certified copies of one current document belonging to the applicant from each of the lists in Part D.
Note: If the applicant's current name differs from the name in a document provided under this Part, an official document evidencing the applicant’s change of name must also be attached.
Part B
Part B applies if you are:
- making this application on behalf of a person with impaired capacity.
Please attach one of the following:
- if the eligible person has a guardian—a certified copy of the of the QCAT order appointing you as guardian.
- if the eligible person does not have a guardian, but has appointed an attorney under an enduring power of attorney—a certified copy of the enduring power of attorney document appointing you as the attorney.
- if the eligible person does not have a guardian and has not appointed an attorney under an enduring power of attorney—a statement detailing the relationship between yourself and the eligible person.
Part C
Part C applies if you are:
- making this application on behalf of a person who is deceased.
Please attach each of the following:
- a statement detailing the nature of your relationship with the deceased eligible person.
- if you are in possession of a death certificate, or are in a position to obtain one, a certified copy of the death certificate of the eligible person.
Part D
List 1
- birth certificate
- current Australian driver licence containing a photograph of the applicant
- international travel document, such as a current passport or an expired passport that expired less than 2 years before this application is made
- an evidence of Australian citizenship document
- current visa under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth)
- current consular identity document containing a photograph of the applicant.
List 2
- recent account or notice issued by a public utility issued not earlier than 1 year before the date this application is made. Examples include:
- council rates notice
- electricity account statement
- gas account statement
- land valuation notice
- telephone account statement
- recent document evidencing electoral enrolment issued not earlier than 1 year before the date this application is made
- current identification card issued by the Commonwealth or a State as evidence of the applicant’s entitlement to a financial benefit, such as a:
- Commonwealth seniors health card
- health care card
- Medicare card
- pensioner concession card
- repatriation health card
- current account card, or current credit card, issued by a financial institution
- recent account statement or passbook issued by a financial institution not earlier than 1 year before the date this application is made.