There are some big changes in the pipeline for applying for an ASIC. The main one being that at some stage in the process, you will be required to present in person to verify your ID before the card is issued either to the IB or their nominated agent/s. This will be either to submit the application or collect the card. At the moment, many IBs accept applications by post with documents verified by the usual suspects. A national audit identified a number of flaws in this arrangement and before anyone jumps on their soapbox screaming blue murder, this was argued by industry for the past couple of years but the department is standing firm.
I can just imagine some poor bigger from the Upper Gascoyne who uses his C150 to muster a few droughty cattle and makes occasional trips to Carnarvon for supplies having to front an IB somewhere sometime to prove he is the person everybody knows he is for a 1000 miles around.
Rediculous!
Kaz