Account information and ID requirements
To buy bullion from The Perth Mint for delivery, you will need to have an account. To place an order for more than AUD 2,000 of bullion we will need to verify your identify, in accordance with Australian Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing regulations.
In many cases, ID verification is straightforward and can be completed within a few minutes online. You will be notified if further action is required and will receive confirmation when your account is activated.
What we need will vary depending on what type of account you wish to open, such as individual, sole trader, Australian company, non-Australian company, trust, super fund, partnership or association. It will also vary depending on which country you are in.
What we need to verify your identity
This will vary depending on what type of account, such as individual, sole trader, Australian company, non-Australian company, trust, super fund, partnership or association. It will also vary depending on which country you are in.
1. Account holder details
We will need your name address, date of birth and contact details.
2. Identity verification
Provide details of requested documents such as driver’s licence or passport (these vary from country to country). Only for orders over AUD 2,000.
3. Credit card details
Complete the Contract Completion Guarantee, which includes providing us with your credit card details.
4. Terms and Conditions
Read and agree to our Terms and Conditions.
Other ID and account requirements
See below for more information on customer identification documents and other account types.
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For individuals in Australia and New Zealand
You will be asked to upload identification details of your driver’s licence or passport, which will be submitted for instant verification.
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For individuals outside of Australia
Two primary identification documents are required. One must be a primary photographic identification document and one must show your current residential address. Both must be certified/notarised as true copies of the originals.
If the documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by an accredited translator.
Primary photographic identification documents (must be current):
- Passport (less than two years expired)
- National Identity Card
- Driver’s Licence
If only one of the above is available, then two of the following must be provided:
- Birth certificate
- Current utilities account from electricity/gas/water/rates provider with name and current residential address. The supply address must match the client’s residential address.
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For companies
Companies are required to provide corporate identification documents which include the business registration details, names of directors, and for private companies, the details of shareholders.
For Australian registered companies please provide certified copies of each of the following:- ASIC Company Statement
- ASIC Certificate of Incorporation
Two identification documents from the list below are required for the director/office holder nominated to operate the account. One must include a photograph, date of birth and signature and one must include current residential address.
- Australian Driver Licence or Learner Permit (current)
- Australian Passport (current or expired within the last 2 years)
- International Passport (current)
- Proof of Age Card - South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (current and government issued)
- New South Wales Photo Card (current and government issued)
- Centrelink Pension Card (current)
- Australian Birth Certificate (not an extract)
- Australian Citizenship Certificate
Secondary Identification Documents with Residential Address:
- Utility bill (less than three months old) issued by a government body or utilities provider for provision of services (rates, electricity, gas, water) containing the name of the individual and current residential address as the supply address.
- Taxation Notice or Centrelink Statement (less than 12 months old).
- ASIC Company Statement
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For foreign registered companies in Australia please provide certified copies of:
Please supply each of the following documents:
- Certificate of company registration issued by the relevant company registration body
- A company statement including a listing of directors, and for private companies; a listing of shareholders
- Two identification documents required for the director/office holder nominated to operate the account required from the below list. One document containing photograph, date of birth and signature and one containing current residential address. Australia Post ID Verification cannot be used.
- Australian passport (current or expired within the last 2 years)
- Australian driver licence or learner permit (current)
- International passport (current)
- Proof of age card - South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (current and government issued)
- New South Wales photo card (current and government issued)
- Centrelink pension card (current)
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract)
- Australian citizenship certificate
Secondary identification documents with residential address:
- Utility bill (less than three months old) issued by a government body or utilities provider for provision of services (rates, electricity, gas, water) containing the name of the individual and current residential address as the supply address.
- Taxation notice or Centrelink statement (less than 12 months old).
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For trusts and trustees, superannuation funds and partnerships
Trusts are required to provide identification documents for both the Trust and the Trustee nominated to operate the account. Please provide certified copies of each of the following:
Trust Deed including first page and last few pages with the name and signature of the Trustee(s).
If the Trustee is an individual, two identification documents required from the list below. One document containing photograph, date of birth and signature and one containing current residential address. Australia Post ID verification cannot be used,
- Australian driver licence or learner permit (current)
- Australian passport (current or expired within the last 2 years)
- International passport (current)
- Proof of age card - South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (current and government issued)
- New South Wales photo card (current and government issued)
- Centrelink pension card (current)
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract)
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Secondary identification documents with residential address:
- Utility bill (less than three months old) issued by a government body or utilities provider for provision of services (rates, electricity, gas, water) containing the name of the individual and current residential address as the supply address
- Taxation notice or Centrelink statement (less than 12 months old)
or, if the Trustee is a company, then please provide corporate identification documents from this list:
- ASIC company statement
- ASIC certificate of incorporation
- Two identification documents required for the director/office holder nominated to operate the account required from the list in section 1. One document containing photograph, date of birth and signature and one containing current residential address. Australia Post ID verification cannot be used.
plus the individual identification documents as detailed above for the director/office holder nominated to operate the account.
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For other entities and overseas companies
Please contact us for further instructions between 9am-5pm AWST Australia only.
*Please note Western Australia is at least 12 hours ahead of US time zones, at most eight hours ahead of European time zones and plus or minus two hours of South East Asian time zones.
Certified identification documents
A certified/notarised copy means a document that has been certified/notarised as a true copy of an original document.
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Who can certify documents in Australia?
For Australian customers, certification/notarisaton is acceptable by the following:
- Who can certify overseas documents?
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What must be stated on the document?
The certifying person must:
- Stamp or write on the copy: “This is a true copy of the original documents sighted by me”.
- Sign and print their name and affix an official stamp.
- State their profession or occupation group, including Membership Number (if applicable) or contact information (such as an address or phone number).
- Write on the copy the date certified.
