1 00:00:05,618 --> 00:00:07,084 This is Benson 2 00:00:07,084 --> 00:00:11,044 Benson has been sleeping rough in Canberra for about 6 months now 3 00:00:11,048 --> 00:00:14,824 and needs to get some ID to apply for public housing 4 00:00:14,828 --> 00:00:16,592 But in all the moving around 5 00:00:16,592 --> 00:00:20,531 Benson only has a few documents with him and can’t find his passport 6 00:00:20,531 --> 00:00:24,198 or his birth certificate which he was told he needed 7 00:00:24,199 --> 00:00:25,828 We can help 8 00:00:25,828 --> 00:00:31,661 Normally you need a passport or birth certificate to get an ACT Proof of Identity card 9 00:00:31,661 --> 00:00:34,332 But if you have been homeless, or can’t find them 10 00:00:34,333 --> 00:00:36,895 there are other ways to get an ID card 11 00:00:36,895 --> 00:00:39,675 and our team at Street Law can help 12 00:00:39,675 --> 00:00:44,836 First you need to work out exactly what forms of ID you can find 13 00:00:44,836 --> 00:00:47,774 Access Canberra will accept: Driver’s licence 14 00:00:47,775 --> 00:00:48,914 Medicare Card 15 00:00:48,914 --> 00:00:50,769 Centrelink or Pension Card 16 00:00:50,770 --> 00:00:52,997 Bank, Debit or Credit Card 17 00:00:52,998 --> 00:00:55,261 Working with Vulnerable Peoples Card 18 00:00:55,261 --> 00:00:56,627 Health Care Card 19 00:00:56,627 --> 00:00:58,183 Student ID 20 00:00:58,183 --> 00:00:59,585 Marriage certificate 21 00:00:59,585 --> 00:01:01,078 Foreign passport 22 00:01:01,079 --> 00:01:04,456 Bills or letters with your current address 23 00:01:04,768 --> 00:01:08,499 You should get together as many of these forms of ID as you have 24 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:10,137 If you can’t find any 25 00:01:10,137 --> 00:01:13,559 usually your bank will be able to reissue you with a bank card 26 00:01:13,559 --> 00:01:17,250 if you go into the local branch and answer some questions 27 00:01:17,751 --> 00:01:22,587 Centrelink should also be able to give you a Centrelink card if you visit a local office 28 00:01:23,192 --> 00:01:28,039 Please contact Street Law for assistance if you cannot get any ID at all 29 00:01:28,320 --> 00:01:31,906 Then, you need to go to an Access Canberra office near you 30 00:01:32,230 --> 00:01:35,000 When you get to your local Access Canberra Centre 31 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,000 explain that you do not have a birth certificate or passport 32 00:01:38,001 --> 00:01:41,677 but you have brought all the other forms of ID you can find 33 00:01:41,881 --> 00:01:45,865 There is a small cost for Access Canberra to process your application 34 00:01:45,866 --> 00:01:48,959 Check the cost with Access Canberra or Street Law 35 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:52,210 You will need to pay with a bankcard, not cash 36 00:01:52,603 --> 00:01:55,645 If you have any trouble, and you are experiencing 37 00:01:55,645 --> 00:01:58,279 or at risk of homelessness in the ACT 38 00:01:58,279 --> 00:02:02,916 contact Street Law and a lawyer like Michelle can help you speak with Access Canberra 39 00:02:03,297 --> 00:02:05,529 Once you have your Proof of Identity card 40 00:02:05,529 --> 00:02:09,921 we may also be able to help you apply and pay for your Australian birth certificate