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Director ID

Direct link: www.abrs.gov.au 
Responsible agency: Australian Taxation Office 

A Director Identification Number (director ID) is a unique 15-digit identifier required for directors of Australian companies. Managed by the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS), it helps prevent fraudulent identities and promotes transparency.

A person will need a director ID if they're an eligible officer of:

  • a company, registered Australian body, or registered foreign company under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)
  • an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).

An eligible officer is a person who is appointed as either:

  • a director
  • an alternate director who is acting in that capacity.

To be a director under the Corporations Act, they must:

  • be an individual who is at least 18 years old
  • not be disqualified from managing corporations, unless the appointment is made with the permission of ASIC or the Court.

A person must apply for their own director ID to verify their identity. No one can apply on their behalf.

Capabilities

This design is part of the following capability.
CAP30

Web Content Management (Business)

CAP1

Digital Portal (Individual)

CAP61

Identity Management (Business)

CAP23

Web Content Management (Individual)

CAP18

Digital Portal (Business)

Policies

This design can be relevant to meeting the requirements of the following policies.
POL21

Identity Management Business policy (Position)

POL38

Digital Experience Policy

Standards

This design can be useful in achieving the intent of the following standard(s).
The Digital Service Standard is part of a suite of standards and guidance that support the Digital Experience Policy. It sets the requirements for designing and delivering digital government services and puts people and business at the centre of government digital service delivery.
The Digital Access Standard is part of a suite of standards and guidance that support the Digital Experience Policy. It sets requirements for Commonwealth entities to make informed decisions and reduce duplication of front doors and entry points to digital services, ensuring a unified…
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