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Get ready for disasters by making a checklist of essential documents for you and your family.

We’ll ask you some quick, anonymous questions. Then, you can choose the documents that are important for you and your family. After that, you will get a personal checklist of all the documents you should try to store electronic copies of.

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Which of these identity documents with your name or photo on it do you have?

These documents are very important to keep safe and make electronic copies of. They will help you prove who you are.

If your name is different from the name on your identity documents, make sure you have a copy of your name change document too. This could be a marriage certificate, a name change certificate, or a name change statement.

TIP: Different organisations and authorities may require their own combination of documents to reach 100 points. They may also require your primary documents to be certified. It can be useful to store a range of documents, ensuring at least one document has your photograph. For example, you could have a certified copy of your birth certificate, and then a copy of your driver’s licence, phone bill, Medicare card, and bank statement so you can be sure you have 100 points of ID handy for your situation. Make sure you review your documents regularly so you’re not storing expired or outdated versions.

Total Points

You do not need 100 points to use the Get ePrepared checklist. You might have more or less. To continue the checklist, just select the identity documents you already have.

One primary document (70 points):

One primary document (70 points)

Birth Certificate (or extract)

Citizenship Certificate (or extract)

Passport (current or expired no longer than 2 years ago)

Another document that has the same characteristics as a passport, such as diplomatic documents and certain documents issued to refugees.

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Birth Certificate points

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Citizenship Certificate points

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Passport points

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Diplomatic Documents points

Primary Points

Which of these identity documents with your name or picture on it do you have?

These will be some of the most important documents to store safely and make electronic copies of, as they will help you prove who you are.

If your name doesn’t match the name on your identity documents, make sure you have a copy of your name change document too (such as a marriage certificate, change of name certificate, or change of name statement).

As many documents from the following as needed to reach 100 points, only one allowed from each section:

Total Points

You do not need 100 points to use the Get ePrepared checklist. You might have more or less. To continue the checklist, just select the identity documents you already have.

Written Statement for Aboriginal Persons or Torres Strait Islanders (50 points)

Statement from a leader of the Community to which you belong, or director or secretary of a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, or a member of the Land Council where you live

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Written Statement points

Documents with your photo and name (40 points)

Australian driver’s (or other) licence

Australian proof of age card

Public employee ID (Australian Federal/State/Territory Government; Defence Force Identification Card)

Australian student ID

Foreign driver’s licence

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Australian DL points

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Proof of card points

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Employee ID points

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Student ID points

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Foreign DL points

Documents with your name and address (35 points)

Documents from employer (current or within last 2 years), such as a payslip or contract

Security document (e.g. mortgage, lease)

Land Titles Office Record

Credit report

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Doc from employer points

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Security doc points

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Land titles points

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Credit record points

Secondary Points

Which of these identity documents with your name or picture on it do you have?

These will be some of the most important documents to store safely and make electronic copies of, as they will help you prove who you are.

As many documents from the following as needed to reach 100 points, only one allowed from each section:

Total Points

You do not need 100 points to use the Get ePrepared checklist. You might have more or less. To continue the checklist, just select the identity documents you already have.

Documents with your name and signature (25 points)

Marriage certificate

Credit, Debit, EFTPOS card

Medicare, Centrelink, Healthcare, Pension Concession cards

Working with Children Check

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Marriage certificate points

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Bank Card points

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Government Card points

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WWCC points

Documents with your name and address (25 points)

Electoral Roll registration

Utilities record (e.g. phone, water, gas, electricity, internet bill)

Bank records (e.g. bank statement)

Council Rates invoice

Tenancy agreement / receipt from Real Estate Agent

Insurance records (e.g. property or contents)

Vehicle Registration

Tax Assessment Notice

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Electoral roll points

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Utility record points

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Bank record points

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Council Rates points

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Tenancy points

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Insurance record points

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Vehicle registration points

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Tax assessment points

Documents with your name and date of birth (25 points)

Education record from within last 10 years

Professional / trade association record

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Education points

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Profession points

Secondary Points

What is your housing situation?

These documents will help you prove you live where you live, so services can help you. In an emergency, you might need information about your address and your housing agreement.

What is your housing situation?

I rent, or live in a share house

I own a house or land

Documents related to renting

Copies of your lease agreements or arrangements with housemates

Records of payments, ideally receipts

Bond payment

Documents related to home or land ownership

Certificate/s of Title

Mortgage documents

Details about your bank, and who to contact for assistance

Passwords and details to log in to eBanking

Do you have insurance?

This will help you investigate what you can claim for insurance and how to get support.

Do you have any insurance?

Health insurance

Income protection / total permanent disability / life insurance

Home or renter insurance

Car or vehicle insurance

Business insurance

Pet insurance

Documents related to health insurance

Policy number

Receipt of payments

Documents related to income protection / total permanent disability / life insurance

Policy number

Receipt of payments

TIP: You might have this insurance automatically through your superannuation provider.

Documents related to home or renter insurance

Policy number

Receipt of payments

Documents related to car or vehicle insurance

Policy number

Receipt of payments

Documents related to business insurance

Policy number

Receipt of payments

Documents related to pet insurance

Policy number

Receipt of payments

Do you own any of the following?

Having information about important possessions can help you get replacements from insurance or financial support.

Do you own any of the following?

Car

Expensive personal property

Work equipment

Other vehicles (like a boat, caravan, motorcycle, or bike)

A business or charity

Documents related to your car

Registration documents

Financing or loan agreements

Insurance documents

Documents related to your expensive personal property

Receipts

Photos

Financing or loan agreements

Documents related to your work equipment

A list of the model and make of your work equipment

Receipts for your work equipment

Insurance documents for your work equipment

Documents related to your other vehicles (like a boat, caravan, motorcycle, or bike)

Registration documents

Financing or loan agreements

Insurance documents

Documents related to your business or charity

ABN

Registration documents

Important business contracts and agreements

Tax documents (especially with the correct address)

Which of these documents related to money or finances do you have?

These will help you access your money or get financial support.

Documents related to money or finances:

Details about your bank, and who to contact for assistance

Employment contract

Payslips

Business registration with local address

Insurance documentation

Workcover or TAC documents

Superannuation details

Investment details

Accountant details

Taxation documents

Qualifications or professional registration

Do you have any documents related to the relationships in your life?

These documents can help you help others if an emergency happens.

Documents related to your relationships:

Children

Parents

Partners, spouses, or ex-partners

Your health

Documents related to your children:

Identity documents

Birth certificates

Receipts from school fees

School reports

Documents related to your parents:

Caring information (medications or upcoming appointments)

Powers of attorney

Housing information

Bank account details

Wills or trusts

Documents related to your partner, spouse, or ex-partner:

Marriage certificate

Family law orders

Custody agreements and Child support

Court orders/court documents

Wills or trusts

Documents related to your health:

Wills or trusts

Do you have any pets or livestock?

Often these records are not digital, so having an electronic copy is important.

Do you have any pets or livestock?

Domestic pets

Livestock

Documents related to your domestic pets:

Medical records

Vaccinations

Council registration

Microchip details

Documents related to your livestock:

Medical records

Vaccinations

Council registration

Microchip details

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