Originally Posted by
Clare Prop
The issuing body verifies the documents. Staff are required to undertake training in verifying that documents are genuine and be aware of other clues that could arouse suspicion.
The document details (numbers, not the actual documents) are put into the Auscheck system.
Once the application is cleared by Auscheck the issuing body prints and delivers the card to the applicant.
Not sure where you get the idea that an issuing body does the background checks or has any say over who is approved. That is simply not true.
So why do some renewals take more than 8 weeks?