Unregulated trust checklist

• An unregulated trust is not regulated by a government or regulatory body
• E.g. Unit trust, family trust, discretionary trust, deceased estate, managed fund

Details we need

• Full name of trust
• Full business name of the trustee (if any)
• Full name of the settlor of the trust (unless initial settlement was less than $10,000 or settlor is deceased)
• Full name of each beneficiary of the trust (or details of the class)
• The type of trust
• Industry in which trust operates
• Tax residency information - including countries of residency and tax identification number
• Tell us if the company earn more than 50% of its income from investing activities

Documents we check

• ID for yourself, each individual trustee, each corporate trustee (if any), all beneficial owners¹ of the trust and anyone else you'd like to operate the account.
• If you have a Trust Deed, we'll need an original, certified copy (or certified extract) of it, showing trust name, trustee names, beneficiaries, settlor name and where necessary, the amount
• If your trust doesn't have a Trust Deed, we'll need an original or a certified copy (or certified extract) of notice from the Australian Tax Office (that's less than 12 months old)
• If you have any corporate trustees, they will also need to bring documents relevant to their business structure. E.g. If the corporation is an Australian Domestic Proprietary Limited, they should refer to the Australian Domestic Proprietary Company checklist

Who needs to visit a branch with ID?

• You
• Each individual trustee
• Each corporate trustee (if any)
• All beneficial owners¹ of the trust
• Anyone else you'd like to operate the account

These are the documents we need to see to verify your identity.

One of these

• Passport
• Australian or New Zealand drivers licence

or

Two of these non-photographic documents

• Australian or foreign birth certificate
• Australian or foreign citizenship certificate
• Centrelink pension or health card

or

One of the listed non-photographic documents and one of these

• A Commonwealth, State or Territory-issued notice issued to you that clearly shows your full name and residential address
• An Australian Tax Office notice that clearly shows your full name and residential address
• An utilities notice from a local government body or utilities provider that clearly shows your full name and residential address
• Your overseas drivers licence (we don't accept digital drivers' licenses as personal ID)

How do I provide this info?

You need to provide original documents or certified copies that are up-to-date.

How do I get my documents certified?

You need to have a copy of the original document signed by a prescribed person and clearly mark your certified copy as a 'true copy of the original document'.

View the Certified Copies Identification Form to find out more

What if my documents aren't in English?

You'll need to get them translated by a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) or similar.

What if the name on the personal identification document is different or has changed?

You'll need to get a Change of Name certificate issued by the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages.