The Identity Verification Services Act (IVS Act) of 2023 legislated the existing DVS, introducing a statutory framework for identity verification services in Australia. The Act's purpose is to enhance the security and privacy of the identity verification process.
As part of the Act, a new Document Verification Service (DVS) Participation Agreement (PA) for Business Users (BU) is set to take effect on 14 June 2025.
The DVS Participation Agreement replaces existing DVS Business User Agreements, bringing them in line with the Act.
What does this mean?
To continue accessing DVS, registered business users must sign and return a new Participation Agreement to the DVS by 13 June 2025.
Failure to sign the new agreement by this date will result in your DVS access being removed on
14 June 2025. This will impact on your identity verification service.
What do you need to do?
Starting on the 20th January 2025, the IVS Manager (previously DVS Manager) will be sending all registered DVS users two emails:
From IVS Manager: Outline of what to expect
From Noggin (Attorney-General Dept platform): Instructions on how to sign and submit the Participation Agreement.
DVS will be managing this process directly with you.
Please do not send your Participation Agreement to GBG. You must use the link provided to you by the Noggin Platform.
A copy of the documents you’ll receive from the IVS Manager can be found here.
DVS Business User Participation Agreement (for signing)
DVS Access Policy
Attachment A – Updates to DVS definitions
Attachment B – DVS Terms and Conditions clause comparison with the new Participation Agreement
Instructions on how to complete and upload the Participation Agreement.
Note: Attachment B provides a handy comparison between your existing arrangement with DVS and the new Participation Agreement.
Quick links
IVS Act https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2023A00115/latest/text
IVS Rules https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2023A00115/latest/text
Please refer to the our Frequently Asked Questions here for more information.