Whenever you visit a prison, a total of 100 points of identification is required. If you do not have suitable identification, you will not be able to visit. If you don't think you can meet these requirements, contact Corrections Victoria (External link) or on 1300 191 835.
Suitable identification
100 points
- current driver’s licence (with photo)
- Correctional Services pass
- consulate ID card
- valid passport
- Working With Children Check card
- firearms licence
- Key Pass
- police member ID
- Ombudsman’s photo ID pass
- Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission ID
- Proof of Age card
- Australian Board Force identification card
- Victorian Government ID
50 points
- law card
- birth certificate
- marriage certificate
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Immigration card
- Defence Department ID
- government authorised under 16 years card
- Australia interstate digital drivers licence
25 points*
- Medicare card
- health care card
- student card
- credit card
- bank book
- Senior's card
*Four items in the 25 point category will not be accepted. If a single piece of identification cannot make up 100 points, the person must produce at least one document from the 50 points category. For example, one Birth Certificate (50 points), one Medicare Card (25 points) and one Credit Card (25 points).
Content note: A Proof of Age card is 100 points of identification.