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DVS Participation Agreement, Business Users

DVS Participation Agreement, Business Users

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Last updated: Jun 11, 2025 by Megan.Kerr

Current Status: Extension Granted

Business Users need to sign and submit their Participation Agreements by 30th July 2025.

If you use the DVS and have not yet received the Participation Agreement please email the IVS Manager at IVS.Agreements@ag.gov.au as soon as possible.

Guidelines for completing the Agreement can be found HERE

Frequently Asked questions can be found HERE

A copy of the documents you should have receive from the IVS Manager can be found here. 

  • DVS Business User Participation Agreement 

  • DVS Access Policy 

  • Addendum 1: Annual Compliance Statement template

  • Attachment A – Updates to DVS definitions 

  • Attachment B – DVS Terms and Conditions clause comparison with the new Participation Agreement 

  • Guidelines to complete and upload the Participation Agreement. 

  • DVS Verification Service Business User Summary

  • Privacy Impact Assessment

Note: Attachment B provides a handy comparison between your existing arrangement with DVS and the new Participation Agreement.  

Background

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 through GBG for identity verifications, all registered business users must sign, return and have their new Participation Agreement approved by DVS before the 13 June 2025. 

Failure to provide the new agreement in reasonable time for DVS to process and approve 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? 

  • Businesses should only complete the designated signature fields and must not modify the Participation Agreement

  • You must use the correct registered business name and business number on the Participation Agreement

  • The Participation Agreement MUST be signed by an authorised representative from the organisation before you submit it.

  • The Participation Agreement MUST be witnessed by an authorised representative in the business before submitting it.

  • Save your Participation Agreement using the following name:

DVS - Participation Agreement - [Insert Organisation Name] - [Insert ABN/NZBN].

Please do not send your Participation Agreement to GBG.  You must use the link provided to you by the Noggin Platform. 

 

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.