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Every identity verification in Annature includes a base identity verification. This captures the individual’s identification documents and corroborates their details against trusted independent data sources. Base identity verification is designed to satisfy regulatory and business requirements for confirming identity — such as those set by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) — without requiring Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) screening. AML & CTF screening can be added as an optional check. See AML & CTF screening checks. If you are built against /v1/, see Migrating to v2.

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How it works

When an individual completes a verification, Annature securely captures their personal details and identification documents. This information is then verified using ComplyCube’s Multi-bureau check, which confirms the identity against a wide range of trusted and independent data sources.

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What is a Multi-bureau check?

ComplyCube’s Multi-bureau check is a real-time identity verification service that corroborates an individual’s details — such as name, date of birth, address, and identification number — against a wide range of authoritative sources. These sources include:
  • Credit agencies: Data from credit reference agencies
  • Government authorities: Information from motor vehicle registrations, electoral rolls, land registries, and court records
  • Utility providers: Records from water, gas, and electricity companies
  • Telecommunications providers: Data from mobile and landline service providers
  • Postal authorities: Address information from national postal services
  • Commercial and consumer databases: Opt-in data from marketing and consumer platforms
  • Trusted third-party aggregators: Additional verified data sources
This approach ensures a comprehensive and resilient identity verification process, even if one data source is temporarily unavailable.

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Use cases

Base identity verification is suited to scenarios where reliable identity confirmation is essential. Common examples include:
  • Human Resources: Verifying ID during new employee onboarding
  • Equipment or vehicle hire: Confirming identity before renting out high-value assets
  • Tax and accounting services: Satisfying TPB and ATO obligations for identity verification
  • Education and training: Verifying student or enrollee identities in regulated programs

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Benefits

  • Regulatory compliance: Satisfies requirements set by the ATO and TPB for identity verification
  • Fast and accurate: Real-time results typically returned within seconds
  • Secure document collection: Captures and stores ID documentation securely for compliance records
  • Resilient verification infrastructure: Multi-bureau approach reduces dependency on any single data provider
  • Streamlined experience: Minimises friction for individuals while maintaining strong verification outcomes
To create a verification via the API, see Create a verification.