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This article explains what names you need to declare, what supporting documents are required, and what to do if you cannot provide them.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"what-names\">What names do I need to declare?<\/h2>\n <p>You must declare any name that has appeared in <strong>official records<\/strong>, \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Employment records<\/li>\n <li>Government documents (e.g. Centrelink, ATO, Medicare)<\/li>\n <li>Financial records (e.g. bank accounts, credit applications)<\/li>\n <li>Educational records<\/li>\n <li>Any other formal or institutional records<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>All names you declare will appear on your NCCHC result.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Important<\/strong>\n Do not declare casual nicknames or shortened versions of your name used only in everyday conversation. For example, if your legal name is Marineses but friends call you Marty, you do not need to declare Marty unless it has appeared in an official record.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"three-types\">The three name types<\/h2>\n\n <h3>Maiden Name<\/h3>\n <p>Your name before marriage. This can only be selected once. If you have a birth certificate or other identity document in your maiden name, you will need to provide a change of name document linking it to your current name.<\/p>\n\n <h3>Previous Name<\/h3>\n <p>Any other former legal name \u2014 for example, a name from a previous marriage, a name changed by deed poll, or a name reverting after divorce. Select this option if your name was legally changed for any reason other than your most recent marriage.<\/p>\n\n <h3>Alias<\/h3>\n <p>A name that has appeared in official records but was never your legal name \u2014 for example, a professional name, a commonly used variation, or a name recorded differently on employment documents. An alias does not require a change of name document.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Not sure which to select?<\/strong>\n If your name was legally changed at any point \u2014 by marriage, divorce, deed poll, or court order \u2014 select Maiden Name or Previous Name. Only use Alias for names you were never legally known by.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"documents\">Supporting documents required<\/h2>\n <p>If you select <strong>Maiden Name<\/strong> \u092f\u093e <strong>Previous Name<\/strong>, you are required to upload a document demonstrating the legal link between that former name and your current name.<\/p>\n <p>Accepted documents are:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Marriage certificate<\/strong> issued by an Australian state or territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM)<\/li>\n <li><strong>Change of Name Certificate<\/strong> issued by an Australian state or territory BDM \u2014 this covers deed poll, divorce reversion, gender affirmation, and other legal name changes<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Overseas name change?<\/strong>\n Upload the equivalent official document issued by the relevant overseas authority. If you are unsure whether your document will be accepted, contact us before proceeding.\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Alias names<\/strong>\n Alias names do not require a change of name document.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"multiple\">Multiple name changes<\/h2>\n <p>If your name has changed more than once, you will need to provide a <strong>separate change of name document for each name change<\/strong> where an identity document is provided in a former name.<\/p>\n <p>For example:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Smith \u2192 Jones by marriage: upload the Smith\/Jones marriage certificate<\/li>\n <li>Jones \u2192 Johnson by a subsequent marriage: upload the Jones\/Johnson marriage certificate<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>Both documents are required. Each one establishes a link in the chain between your original name and your current legal name.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"birth-cert\">What if my birth certificate is in my maiden name?<\/h2>\n <p>A birth certificate is a common identity document and is almost always issued in the name you were given at birth. If you have since changed your name \u2014 for example, by marriage \u2014 your birth certificate will be in a former name.<\/p>\n <p>In this situation you must provide a change of name document (such as a marriage certificate) that links your birth certificate name to your current legal name, even if your other identity documents are all in your current name.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"cannot-provide\">What if I cannot provide a change of name document?<\/h2>\n\n <h3>Step 1 \u2014 Order a replacement<\/h3>\n <p>Contact your state or territory BDM registry to order a replacement certificate. Most registries process requests within a few business days. Fees typically range from $30\u2013$60.<\/p>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \/ \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930<\/th>\n <th>Registry<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>\u0935\u093f\u0915<\/td><td>Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u090f\u0928\u090f\u0938\u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0942<\/td><td>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u0915\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0902\u0938\u0932\u0948\u0902\u0921<\/td><td>Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>WA<\/td><td>WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u090f\u0938\u090f<\/td><td>South Australia BDM<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u091f\u0940\u090f\u090f\u0938<\/td><td>Tasmanian BDM Registry<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f<\/td><td>Access Canberra (BDM)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u090f\u0928\u091f\u0940<\/td><td>NT BDM Registry<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <h3>Step 2 \u2014 Contact us if you are unable to obtain the document<\/h3>\n <p>If you are experiencing difficulty obtaining a replacement document, please contact us via chat or email at <a href=\"mailto:ask@workerchecks.com\">ask@workerchecks.com<\/a> <strong>before submitting your application.<\/strong> We will assess your situation and, where necessary, escalate to the National Police Checking Service (NPCS) for guidance.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-warning\">\n <strong>Important<\/strong>\n Do not submit your application without the required change of name document unless you have spoken to us first. Processing a check with a known identity gap may cause delays or require your application to be resubmitted.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"why\">Why is this required?<\/h2>\n <p>Your NCCHC is checked against police records held under all names you have ever been known by. Declaring all previous names \u2014 and linking them with the correct documents \u2014 ensures:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Your check is run against the correct records<\/li>\n <li>Your result accurately reflects your history<\/li>\n <li>Your identity is properly verified in accordance with ACIC requirements<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>Omitting a previous name or failing to provide supporting documentation can delay your application or, in some cases, require it to be resubmitted.<\/p>\n\n <hr>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"faq\">\u0905\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0930 \u092a\u0942\u091b\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">My surname changed when I got married but I only provided my current name. Do I need to declare my maiden name? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, if any of your identity documents are in your maiden name \u2014 for example, your birth certificate. You will need to declare your maiden name and upload your marriage certificate.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">I changed my name by deed poll. What document do I need? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">A Change of Name Certificate issued by your state or territory BDM registry. Contact your BDM to obtain one if you do not have it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">I was married overseas. Will my overseas marriage certificate be accepted? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, in most cases. Upload the equivalent official document. If you are unsure, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:ask@workerchecks.com\">ask@workerchecks.com<\/a> before proceeding.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">Can I use a statutory declaration instead of a change of name document? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">No. The ACIC does not accept statutory declarations as evidence of identity or change of name under any circumstances.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">I go by a shortened version of my name at work. Do I need to declare it? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">Only if it has appeared in official records such as employment contracts, payslips, or government documents in that form. If it is only used casually in conversation, you do not need to declare it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">My name appears differently across different documents due to a data entry error. 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This article explains what names you need to declare, what supporting documents are required, and what to do if you cannot provide them.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"what-names\">What names do I need to declare?<\/h2>\n <p>You must declare any name that has appeared in <strong>official records<\/strong>, \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Employment records<\/li>\n <li>Government documents (e.g. Centrelink, ATO, Medicare)<\/li>\n <li>Financial records (e.g. bank accounts, credit applications)<\/li>\n <li>Educational records<\/li>\n <li>Any other formal or institutional records<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>All names you declare will appear on your NCCHC result.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Important<\/strong>\n Do not declare casual nicknames or shortened versions of your name used only in everyday conversation. For example, if your legal name is Marineses but friends call you Marty, you do not need to declare Marty unless it has appeared in an official record.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"three-types\">The three name types<\/h2>\n\n <h3>Maiden Name<\/h3>\n <p>Your name before marriage. This can only be selected once. If you have a birth certificate or other identity document in your maiden name, you will need to provide a change of name document linking it to your current name.<\/p>\n\n <h3>Previous Name<\/h3>\n <p>Any other former legal name \u2014 for example, a name from a previous marriage, a name changed by deed poll, or a name reverting after divorce. Select this option if your name was legally changed for any reason other than your most recent marriage.<\/p>\n\n <h3>Alias<\/h3>\n <p>A name that has appeared in official records but was never your legal name \u2014 for example, a professional name, a commonly used variation, or a name recorded differently on employment documents. An alias does not require a change of name document.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Not sure which to select?<\/strong>\n If your name was legally changed at any point \u2014 by marriage, divorce, deed poll, or court order \u2014 select Maiden Name or Previous Name. Only use Alias for names you were never legally known by.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"documents\">Supporting documents required<\/h2>\n <p>If you select <strong>Maiden Name<\/strong> \u092f\u093e <strong>Previous Name<\/strong>, you are required to upload a document demonstrating the legal link between that former name and your current name.<\/p>\n <p>Accepted documents are:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>Marriage certificate<\/strong> issued by an Australian state or territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM)<\/li>\n <li><strong>Change of Name Certificate<\/strong> issued by an Australian state or territory BDM \u2014 this covers deed poll, divorce reversion, gender affirmation, and other legal name changes<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Overseas name change?<\/strong>\n Upload the equivalent official document issued by the relevant overseas authority. If you are unsure whether your document will be accepted, contact us before proceeding.\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-important\">\n <strong>Alias names<\/strong>\n Alias names do not require a change of name document.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"multiple\">Multiple name changes<\/h2>\n <p>If your name has changed more than once, you will need to provide a <strong>separate change of name document for each name change<\/strong> where an identity document is provided in a former name.<\/p>\n <p>For example:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Smith \u2192 Jones by marriage: upload the Smith\/Jones marriage certificate<\/li>\n <li>Jones \u2192 Johnson by a subsequent marriage: upload the Jones\/Johnson marriage certificate<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>Both documents are required. Each one establishes a link in the chain between your original name and your current legal name.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"birth-cert\">What if my birth certificate is in my maiden name?<\/h2>\n <p>A birth certificate is a common identity document and is almost always issued in the name you were given at birth. If you have since changed your name \u2014 for example, by marriage \u2014 your birth certificate will be in a former name.<\/p>\n <p>In this situation you must provide a change of name document (such as a marriage certificate) that links your birth certificate name to your current legal name, even if your other identity documents are all in your current name.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"cannot-provide\">What if I cannot provide a change of name document?<\/h2>\n\n <h3>Step 1 \u2014 Order a replacement<\/h3>\n <p>Contact your state or territory BDM registry to order a replacement certificate. Most registries process requests within a few business days. Fees typically range from $30\u2013$60.<\/p>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \/ \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930<\/th>\n <th>Registry<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>\u0935\u093f\u0915<\/td><td>Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u090f\u0928\u090f\u0938\u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0942<\/td><td>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u0915\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0902\u0938\u0932\u0948\u0902\u0921<\/td><td>Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>WA<\/td><td>WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u090f\u0938\u090f<\/td><td>South Australia BDM<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u091f\u0940\u090f\u090f\u0938<\/td><td>Tasmanian BDM Registry<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f<\/td><td>Access Canberra (BDM)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>\u090f\u0928\u091f\u0940<\/td><td>NT BDM Registry<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <h3>Step 2 \u2014 Contact us if you are unable to obtain the document<\/h3>\n <p>If you are experiencing difficulty obtaining a replacement document, please contact us via chat or email at <a href=\"mailto:ask@workerchecks.com\">ask@workerchecks.com<\/a> <strong>before submitting your application.<\/strong> We will assess your situation and, where necessary, escalate to the National Police Checking Service (NPCS) for guidance.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"callout callout-warning\">\n <strong>Important<\/strong>\n Do not submit your application without the required change of name document unless you have spoken to us first. Processing a check with a known identity gap may cause delays or require your application to be resubmitted.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"why\">Why is this required?<\/h2>\n <p>Your NCCHC is checked against police records held under all names you have ever been known by. Declaring all previous names \u2014 and linking them with the correct documents \u2014 ensures:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Your check is run against the correct records<\/li>\n <li>Your result accurately reflects your history<\/li>\n <li>Your identity is properly verified in accordance with ACIC requirements<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>Omitting a previous name or failing to provide supporting documentation can delay your application or, in some cases, require it to be resubmitted.<\/p>\n\n <hr>\n\n \n <h2 id=\"faq\">\u0905\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0930 \u092a\u0942\u091b\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">My surname changed when I got married but I only provided my current name. Do I need to declare my maiden name? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, if any of your identity documents are in your maiden name \u2014 for example, your birth certificate. You will need to declare your maiden name and upload your marriage certificate.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">I changed my name by deed poll. What document do I need? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">A Change of Name Certificate issued by your state or territory BDM registry. Contact your BDM to obtain one if you do not have it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"faq-item\">\n <div class=\"faq-q\">I was married overseas. Will my overseas marriage certificate be accepted? <span class=\"arrow\">⌄<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, in most cases. Upload the equivalent official document. 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