When you live in Australia you’ll be required to have a pass id card (Proof of Age Standards Scheme ID card). This is a law that’s supported by the Home Office, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
You must go through a stringent application process to receive your ID. This is because the issuing agency will check to make sure that you’re actually the person whom you’re claiming to be. As part of this proofing process, you’ll be required to show them a copy of your birth certificate.
Once you have your ID card you can use it for identification anywhere you go. For this reason, it’s important for you to always carry your ID card with you. After all, you never know when you’re going to need to be able to use it for ID.