Identity verification applies only to one-on-one supervised assessments.
Academic staff will inform students in advance that they are expected to have valid photographic identification available for the assessment (e.g., student ID card, driver licence, or passport).
Prior to commencing the assessment, the assessor will request the student to present their identification. For online assessments, this will occur via live camera check.
If a student does not produce identification, or if the identification provided cannot be reasonably verified (e.g., unclear image, name discrepancy, camera limitations), this will be recorded as a data point, and the assessment will proceed as scheduled.
The purpose of this process is to:
Students will not be prevented from undertaking the assessment solely on the basis of non-production or non-verifiable identification.
All identity verification processes are conducted in accordance with university privacy obligations. Identification information is used only for verification purposes and is not retained beyond institutional requirements.
Identity verification supports academic integrity in one-on-one supervised assessments while ensuring compliance with NSW privacy legislation. The process is designed to be proportionate, low-risk, and procedurally fair.
✔ Applies only to one-on-one supervised assessments
✘ Does not apply to group assessments, written exams, or non-supervised tasks
Before the assessment
At the start of the assessment
No further details are required.
You do not need to record ID numbers or any other information.
If a student:
You must:
Students must not be prevented from undertaking the assessment solely on this basis.
✘ Do not photocopy, scan, or screenshot ID
✘ Do not record ID numbers
✘ Do not retain images of ID
✘ Do not deny participation solely due to non-production
✘ Do not collect more information than necessary
The process is visual verification only.
This model:
Take a look at our frequently asked questions below relating specifically to identity verification in one-on-one supervised assessments.
Identity verification supports academic integrity and ensures that the enrolled student is the person completing the assessment.
Under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (PPIP Act), NSW public universities may collect personal information where it is directly related to a lawful university function and reasonably necessary. Assessment integrity falls within that function.
Yes.
Under NSW privacy law, we may request identification where:
Our model (visual check only, no copying or retention, no exclusion for non-production) is designed to be proportionate and low risk.
No.
Identity verification applies only to one-on-one supervised assessments.
It does not apply to:
Academic staff must:
Any valid photographic identification that reasonably verifies identity, such as:
The assessor only needs to confirm that:
No ID numbers should be recorded or any other information.
If a student:
This should be recorded as a data point, and the assessment should proceed.
Students are not prevented from undertaking the assessment solely due to non-production or non-verifiable ID.
No.
The process is a visual verification only.
This approach ensures proportionality and procedural fairness.
Recording non-production as a data point:
It aligns with privacy minimisation principles.
Do not: