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Sources and official links

Short answer: Every fact in the Australian guides comes from an official or primary page we opened on 5 October 2026: Scamwatch, state registries and licensing agencies, the Passport Office, IDCARE, Ahpra, ASQA, Safe Work Australia and the Criminal Code on the Federal Register of Legislation. Items we could not open are listed at the end.

Last reviewed: · By Mark Dent

Scams and identity

Law

Driver licences

Passports and certificates

Cards and credentials

Press

Not opened or not verified

The Australian Federal Police, ReportCyber (cyber.gov.au), Services Australia, the state road transport laws, the state forgery statutes, state white card issuing pages, SafeWork NSW, the National Police Check provider and the South Australian licence page text were not opened or did not display, so we state nothing from them. The motoring club list for IDPs beyond the NRMA is from a search listing only.

About the author
Written by Mark Dent from state and Commonwealth government pages, Commonwealth legislation and public reporting. We do not sell, issue or arrange any licence or document, and we are not part of Scamwatch, Services Australia, the Australian Passport Office or any state or territory agency. See our editorial policy or report a mistake.