Help Centre
Geographical Coverage

Australia

List of data sources that bronID uses to verify individuals and organisations.

KYC: Data sources for verifying individuals and UBOs

Government Database 1

Adult Population Coverage: 57%

Data refresh frequency: quarterly

Input is verified against the Electoral Roll of Australia.

Additional Information: https://www.aec.gov.au/

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Government Database 2

Adult Population Coverage: 97%

Data refresh frequency: quarterly

Input is verified against the Historical Electoral Roll of Australia. This version of the electoral roll is historical and not the most recent roll.

Additional Information: https://www.aec.gov.au/

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Government Database 3

Adult Population Coverage: 97%

Data refresh frequency: realtime

Input is verified against the Document Verification Service (DVS) in Australia. The Document Verification Service (DVS) is a national online system that allows organisations to compare a customer's identifying information with a government record.

Additional Information: https://www.idmatch.gov.au/

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Middle Name (if applicable)
  • Address
  • State
  • Passport Number, Drivers Licence Number or Medicare Card Number

Verifiable elements:

  • Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address (if applicable)
  • State
  • Passport Number, Drivers Licence Number or Medicare Card Number

This source requires consent.

Commercial Database 1

Input is verified against the Insurance Reference Service database for Australia.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Commercial Database 2

Adult Population Coverage: 6%

Input is verified against Equifax's National Tenancy Database. The National Tenancy Database records tenant and rental information across Australia.

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Commercial Database 3

Adult Population Coverage: 65%

Data refresh frequency: quarterly

Input is verified against a consumer database that contains transactional and response behaviour information from consumers in Australia. It is a compiled database of over 100 sources and is regularly updated.

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Email

Commercial Database 4

Adult Population Coverage: 72%

Data refresh frequency: realtime

Data is verified against a data pool built from many varied sources, including Government registers; Public records; Telco records; Postal records; Online survey responders; Marketing responders; Proprietary sources; In-house data validation and cross-matching. All third-party sources are stringently vetted and data is reviewed on each supply. All third parties are required to conform to data validation standards and the Australian Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles.

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Email

Commercial Database 5

Adult Population Coverage: 70%

Data refresh frequency: monthly

Input is verified against information from 4 independent permission-based databases.

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Email

Credit Database 1

Adult Population Coverage: 15%

Data refresh frequency: daily

Input is verified against credit header data from one of the largest commercial credit bureaus in Australia.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Credit Database 2

Adult Population Coverage: 65%

Data refresh frequency: daily

Input is verified against credit header data from one of the largest consumer credit bureaus in Australia.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Credit Database 3

Adult Population Coverage: 15%

Data refresh frequency: daily

Input is verified against a local credit bureau public records database in Australia.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Telco Database 1

Adult Population Coverage: 32%

Data refresh frequency: daily

Input is verified against a public phone directory in Australia.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Telco Database 2

Adult Population Coverage: 35%

Data refresh frequency: daily

Input is verified against a phone number directory owned and managed by one of the largest credit reporting agencies in Australia.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Verifiable elements:

  • Given Full Name
  • Surname
  • Date of Birth
  • Address

Note: To verify an element with bronID, that element is required to be passed to the API, the white-label forms or entered in the Portal.

KYB: Data sources for verifying organisations

Company register - primary source

Entity type: private companies, public companies, regulated trusts

Input is verified against the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) corporate register.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name
  • Address
  • Directors
  • Shareholders

Business register - primary source

Entity type: private companies, public companies, trusts, associations, government bodies

Input is verified against the Australian Business Register.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Stock exchange data - primary source

Input is verified against the ASX, Chi-X and NSX.

Entity type: public listed companies

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name
  • Ticker Number

Stock exchange data - secondary source

Entity type: public listed companies

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name
  • Ticker Number
  • Address
  • Directors
  • Capital Structure

SMSF register - primary source

Entity type: SMSFs

Input is verified against the ATO's SMSF register.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name
  • Address

Charity register - primary source

Entity type: public companies, associations, charities

Input is verified against the national charity register.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name
  • Public Officers
  • Address
  • Email
  • Website

Government body register - secondary source

Entity type: government bodies, local councils, agencies

Input is verified against the bronID proprietary government body register.

Inputs:

Required input options:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name

Verifiable elements:

  • Entity Number
  • Entity Name
  • Address
  • Website
  • Legislation established under
Still require support?
Contact support