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Sandbox Responses

In the Global Data API, the sandbox environment is a separate test dataset that can be used for development and integration testing. The test account is identical to the production data account and allows access to the API web portal and API but does not incur any usage costs.

The DVS sandbox environment will produce a random verification result code - Y, D, N, S for any valid request. Specific results can be generated, depending on the fields passed in the request. The values and results are outlined in the sections pertaining to the specific DVS endpoint.

The activity ID for the response will be prefixed with the word 'sandbox'. Eg: sandbox-612aca83-4844-4f42-bf0d-fcf3f1986d64

An expanded response which elaborates on an N or D result will randomly be returned if such a response exists. Specific expanded responses can be simulated by passing specific values as outlined in each of the endpoints below.

System Error

A DVS System Error can be simulated by passing the value 'error' as the lastName or the fullName attribute, depending on the DVS endpoint.

Lockout

A DVS Lockout Response can be simulated by passing the value 'locked' as the lastName or the fullName attribute, depending on the DVS endpoint.

DVS address

The result code for a DVS address check will be determined by a range of street numbers:

Street Number Result
101 - 200 Y
201 - 300 D
301 - 400 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the suburb:

Suburb Result Code Response
Sampleville N EC-001 Address not known or invalid.
Testville N EC-002 Name and/or Date of Birth not found at Address provided.

DVS ASIC/MSIC

The result code for a DVS ASIC/MSIC check will be determined by a range of card numbers:

Card Number Result
IC1000000 - IC1999999 Y
IC2000000 - IC2999999 D
IC3000000 - IC3999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the card number:

Card Number Result Code Response
IC9999990 D SI-101 Document invalid
IC8888880 N SI-001 Name on Card does not match
IC8888881 N SI-002 Date of Birth does not match
IC8888882 N SI-003 Card Number does not match
IC8888883 N SI-004 Expiry Date does not match

DVS birth certificate

The result code for a DVS birth certificate check will be determined by a range of certificate numbers.

N.B. The certificate number requirements vary between states.

State Certificate Number Result
ACT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NSW 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
QLD 1000000000 - 2000000000 Y
SA 1000000 - 1999999 Y
TAS 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
VIC 1000000 - 1999999 Y
WA 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
ACT 2000000 - 2999999 D
NSW 2000000 - 2999999 D
NT 2000000 - 2999999 D
QLD 2000000000 - 2999999999 D
SA 2000000 - 2999999 D
TAS 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
VIC 2000000 - 2999999 D
WA 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
ACT 3000000 - 3999999 N
NSW 3000000 - 3999999 N
NT 3000000 - 3999999 N
QLD 3000000000 - 39999999999 N
SA 3000000 - 3999999 N
TAS 30000000000 - 39999999999 N
VIC 3000000 - 3999999 N
WA 30000000000 - 39999999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the certificate number:

State Certificate Number Result Code Response
ACT 9999990 N BC-001 Family Name does not match.
ACT 9999991 N BC-002 Registration number does not match.
ACT 9999992 N BC-003 Certificate number does not match.
ACT 9999993 N BC-004 Date of birth does not match.
ACT 9999994 N BC-005 Registration number does not match.
NSW 9999990 N BC-006 Family Name does not match.
NSW 9999991 N BC-007 Given Name does not match.
NSW 9999992 N BC-008 Date of Birth does not match.
NSW 9999993 N BC-009 Registration Number does not match.
NSW 9999994 N BC-010 Certificate Number invalid.
NT 9999990 N BC-003 Certificate number does not match.
NT 9999991 N BC-005 Registration number does not match.
NT 9999992 N BC-004 Date of birth does not match.
NT 9999993 N BC-001 Family Name does not match.
NT 9999994 N BC-002 Registration number does not match.
QLD 9999999990 N BC-011 Registration date does not match.
QLD 9999999991 N BC-003 Certificate number does not match.
QLD 9999999992 N BC-004 Date of birth does not match.
QLD 9999999993 N BC-012 Date of birth does not match.
QLD 9999999994 N BC-002 Registration number does not match.
SA 9999990 N BC-003 Certificate number does not match.
SA 9999991 N BC-002 Registration number does not match.
SA 9999992 N BC-005 Registration number does not match.
SA 9999993 N BC-001 Family Name does not match.
SA 9999994 N BC-004 Date of birth does not match.
TAS 99999999990 N BC-011 Registration date does not match.
TAS 99999999991 N BC-003 Certificate number does not match.
TAS 99999999992 N BC-018 Certificate number does not match.
TAS 99999999993 N BC-012 Given Name/s does not match.
TAS 99999999994 N BC-001 Family Name does not match.
TAS 99999999995 N BC-002 Registration number does not match.
VIC 9999990 N BC-017 Document not found.
VIC 9999991 N BC-018 Certificate Number does not match.
VIC 9999992 N BC-019 Registration Number does not match.
VIC 9999993 N BC-020 Given Name does not match.
VIC 9999994 N BC-021 Both the Given and Family Name do not match.
WA 99999999990 N BC-013 Registration number not found.
WA 99999999991 N BC-012 Given Name/s does not match.
WA 99999999992 N BC-014 Family Name does not match
WA 99999999993 N BC-015 Date of birth does not match.
WA 99999999994 N BC-016 Certificate number not found.
WA 99999999995 N BC-022 Registration not found.

DVS centrelink

The result code for a DVS centrelink check will be determined by a range of CRNs.

CRN Result
100000000A - 100000000Z Y
200000000A - 200000000Z D
300000000A - 300000000Z N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the CRN:

CRN Result Code Response
999999999A N CO-001 Name does not match.
999999999B N CO-002 Date of Birth does not match.
999999999C N CO-003 CRN is invalid
999999999D N CO-004 Expiry Date does not match
999999999E N CO-005 Card Type does not match.
999999999F N CO-006 Input Card type not matched
999999999G N CO-007 Input Name mismatch

DVS change of name certificate

The result code for a DVS change of name certificate check will be determined by a range of certificate numbers.

N.B. The certificate number requirements vary between states.

State Certificate Number Result
ACT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NSW 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
QLD 1000000000 - 2000000000 Y
SA 1000000 - 1999999 Y
TAS 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
VIC 1000000 - 1999999 Y
WA 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
ACT 2000000 - 2999999 D
NSW 2000000 - 2999999 D
NT 2000000 - 2999999 D
QLD 2000000000 - 2999999999 D
SA 2000000 - 2999999 D
TAS 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
VIC 2000000 - 2999999 D
WA 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
ACT 3000000 - 1999999 N
NSW 3000000 - 1999999 N
NT 3000000 - 1999999 N
QLD 3000000000 - 39999999999 N
SA 3000000 - 1999999 N
TAS 30000000000 - 39999999999 N
VIC 3000000 - 1999999 N
WA 30000000000 - 39999999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the certificate number:

State Certificate Number Result Code Response
ACT 9999990 N NC-001 Registration number does not match.
ACT 9999991 N NC-002 Registration number does not match.
ACT 9999992 N NC-003 Certificate number does not match.
ACT 9999993 N NC-004 Date of birth does not match.
ACT 9999994 N NC-005 Family Name does not match.
ACT 9999995 N NC-022 Given Name does not match.
NSW 9999990 N NC-006 Date of Birth does not match.
NSW 9999991 N NC-007 Certificate Number invalid.
NSW 9999992 N NC-008 Registration Number does not match.
NSW 9999993 N NC-009 Given Name does not match.
NSW 9999994 N NC-010 Family Name does not match.
NSW 9999995 N NC-020 Both the Given and Family Name do not match.
NT 9999990 N NC-001 Registration number does not match.
NT 9999991 N NC-003 Certificate number does not match.
NT 9999992 N NC-005 Family Name does not match.
NT 9999993 N NC-004 Date of birth does not match.
NT 9999994 N NC-002 Registration number does not match.
NT 9999995 N NC-021 Incorrect certificate type.
QLD 9999999990 N NC-001 Registration number does not match.
QLD 9999999991 N NC-003 Certificate number does not match.
QLD 9999999992 N NC-005 Family Name does not match.
QLD 9999999993 N NC-011 Given Name/s does not match.
QLD 9999999994 N NC-012 Date of event does not match.
SA 9999990 N NC-001 Registration number does not match.
SA 9999991 N NC-005 Family Name does not match.
SA 9999992 N NC-004 Date of birth does not match.
SA 9999993 N NC-003 Certificate number does not match.
SA 9999994 N NC-002 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999990 N NC-001 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999991 N NC-005 Family Name does not match.
TAS 99999999992 N NC-011 Given Name/s does not match.
TAS 99999999993 N NC-012 Date of event does not match.
TAS 99999999994 N NC-003 Certificate number does not match.
VIC 9999990 N NC-013 Certificate Number does not match.
VIC 9999991 N NC-014 Document not found.
VIC 9999992 N NC-015 Registration Number does not match.
WA 99999999990 N NC-016 Registration number not found.
WA 99999999991 N NC-017 Family Name does not match
WA 99999999992 N NC-011 Given Name/s does not match
WA 99999999993 N NC-018 Date of birth does not match.
WA 99999999994 N NC-019 Certificate number not found.

DVS citizenship certificate

The result code for a DVS citizenship certificate check will be determined by a range of stock numbers.

Stock Number Result
10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
20000000000 - 29999999999 D
30000000000 - 39999999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the stock number:

Stock Number Result Code Response
99999999990 N CC-001 Name or Date of Birth does not match.
99999999991 N CC-002 Document not found.

DVS death certificate

The result code for a DVS death certificate check will be determined by a range of certificate numbers.

N.B. The certificate number requirements vary between states.

State Certificate Number Result
ACT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NSW 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
QLD 1000000000 - 2000000000 Y
SA 1000000 - 1999999 Y
TAS 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
VIC 1000000 - 1999999 Y
WA 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
ACT 2000000 - 2999999 D
NSW 2000000 - 2999999 D
NT 2000000 - 2999999 D
QLD 2000000000 - 2999999999 D
SA 2000000 - 2999999 D
TAS 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
VIC 2000000 - 2999999 D
WA 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
ACT 3000000 - 1999999 N
NSW 3000000 - 1999999 N
NT 3000000 - 1999999 N
QLD 3000000000 - 39999999999 N
SA 3000000 - 1999999 N
TAS 30000000000 - 39999999999 N
VIC 3000000 - 1999999 N
WA 30000000000 - 39999999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the certificate number:

State Certificate Number Result Code Response
ACT 9999990 N DC-001 Given Name/s does not match.
ACT 9999991 N DC-002 Family Name does not match.
ACT 9999992 N DC-003 Date of death does not match.
ACT 9999993 N DC-004 Certificate number does not match.
ACT 9999994 N DC-005 Registration number does not match.
NSW 9999990 N DC-007 Given Name/s does not match.
NSW 9999991 N DC-008 Family Name does not match.
NSW 9999992 N DC-009 Date of Death does not match.
NSW 9999993 N DC-010 Certificate Number invalid.
NSW 9999994 N DC-011 Registration Number does not match.
NSW 8888880 D DC-101 Certificate Number invalid.
NT 9999990 N DC-001 Given Name/s does not match.
NT 9999991 N DC-002 Family Name does not match.
NT 9999992 N DC-003 Date of death does not match.
NT 9999993 N DC-012 Incorrect certificate type.
NT 9999994 N DC-005 Registration number does not match.
QLD 9999999990 N DC-001 Given Name/s does not match.
QLD 9999999991 N DC-002 Family Name does not match.
QLD 9999999992 N DC-013 Date of death does not match.
QLD 9999999993 N DC-014 Certificate number does not match.
QLD 9999999994 N DC-015 Registration date does not match.
SA 9999990 N DC-001 Given Name/s does not match.
SA 9999991 N DC-002 Family Name does not match.
SA 9999992 N DC-003 Date of death does not match.
SA 9999993 N DC-004 Certificate number does not match.
SA 9999994 N DC-005 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999990 N DC-006 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999991 N DC-014 Certificate number does not match.
VIC 9999990 N DC-016 Document not found.
VIC 9999991 N DC-017 Certificate Number does not match.
VIC 9999992 N DC-018 Registration Number does not match.
VIC 9999993 N DC-025 Given Name does not match.
WA 99999999990 N DC-023 Given name does not match.
WA 99999999991 N DC-019 Family Name does not match
WA 99999999992 N DC-021 Date of event does not match.
WA 99999999993 N DC-020 Certificate number not found.
WA 99999999994 N DC-024 Registration number not found.
WA 99999999995 N DC-026 Registration not found.

DVS drivers licence

The result code for a DVS driver licence check will be determined by a range of card numbers:

N.B. It is expected that the state is VIC for these specific responses.

Card Number Result
10000000 - 19999999 Y
20000000 - 29999999 D
30000000 - 39999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the card number:

Card Number Result Code Response
88888880 N DL-001 Given Name/s does not match.
88888881 N DL-002 Middle name does not match.
88888882 N DL-003 Surname does not match.
88888883 N DL-004 Date of birth does not match.
88888884 N DL-005 Licence number does not match.
88888885 N DL-006 Card number not matched.
88888886 N DL-007 Given name does not match.
99999990 D DL-101 Document Invalid.
77777770 Y DL-201 Successful Match - Card Number has not been checked.

DVS immicard

The result code for a DVS immicard check will be determined by a range of card numbers:

Card Number Result
ABC100000 - ABC199999 Y
ABC200000 - ABC299999 D
ABC300000 - ABC399999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the card number:

Card Number Result Code Response
ABC888880 N IM-001 Travel document could not be found.
ABC888881 N IM-002 Date of birth does not match.
ABC888882 N IM-003 Family Name does not match.
ABC888883 N IM-004 Document Invalid
ABC888884 N IM-005 Both the Given and Family Name do not match.

DVS marriage certificate

The result code for a DVS marriage certificate check will be determined by a range of certificate numbers.

N.B. The certificate number requirements vary between states.

N.B. The registration field is state-specific. For QLD, the registration_date is used; for all other states, the registration_number is used. If you supply the field that does not apply to the requested state (e.g. a registration_date for a non-QLD certificate, or a registration_number for a QLD certificate), it is silently ignored and not forwarded to DVS. Note that a supplied registration_date must still be in YYYY-MM-DD format even when it is going to be ignored, otherwise the request is rejected.

State Certificate Number Result
ACT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NSW 1000000 - 1999999 Y
NT 1000000 - 1999999 Y
QLD 1000000000 - 2000000000 Y
SA 1000000 - 1999999 Y
TAS 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
VIC 1000000 - 1999999 Y
WA 10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
ACT 2000000 - 2999999 D
NSW 2000000 - 2999999 D
NT 2000000 - 2999999 D
QLD 2000000000 - 2999999999 D
SA 2000000 - 2999999 D
TAS 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
VIC 2000000 - 2999999 D
WA 20000000000 - 29999999999 D
ACT 3000000 - 1999999 N
NSW 3000000 - 1999999 N
NT 3000000 - 1999999 N
QLD 3000000000 - 39999999999 N
SA 3000000 - 1999999 N
TAS 30000000000 - 39999999999 N
VIC 3000000 - 1999999 N
WA 30000000000 - 39999999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the certificate number:

State Certificate Number Result Code Response
ACT 9999990 N MC-001 Family Name does not match.
ACT 9999991 N MC-002 Date of marriage does not match.
ACT 9999992 N MC-007 Certificate number does not match.
ACT 9999993 N MC-003 Registration number does not match.
ACT 9999994 N MC-004 Registration number does not match.
ACT 9999995 N MC-017 Both the Given and Family Name do not match.
ACT 9999996 N MC-022 Given Name does not match.
NSW 9999990 N MC-005 Date of Marriage does not match.
NSW 9999991 N MC-020 Certificate Number invalid.
NSW 9999992 N MC-021 Given Name does not match.
NSW 9999993 N MC-023 Family Name does not match.
NSW 9999994 N MC-024 Registration not found.
NT 9999990 N MC-001 Family Name does not match.
NT 9999991 N MC-002 Date of marriage does not match.
NT 9999992 N MC-015 Incorrect certificate type.
NT 9999993 N MC-003 Registration number does not match.
NT 9999994 N MC-004 Registration number does not match.
QLD 9999999990 N MC-004 Registration number does not match.
QLD 9999999991 N MC-006 Given Name/s does not match.
QLD 9999999992 N MC-007 Certificate number does not match.
SA 9999990 N MC-004 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999990 N MC-007 Certificate number does not match.
TAS 99999999991 N MC-001 Family Name does not match.
TAS 99999999992 N MC-002 Date of marriage does not match.
TAS 99999999993 N MC-003 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999994 N MC-004 Registration number does not match.
TAS 99999999995 N MC-001 Family Name does not match.
TAS 99999999996 N MC-006 Given Name/s does not match.
TAS 99999999997 N MC-008 Date of marriage does not match.
VIC 9999990 N MC-016 Document not found.
VIC 9999991 N MC-010 Registration Number does not match.
VIC 9999992 N MC-009 Certificate Number does not match.
VIC 9999993 N MC-018 Given Name for Person 1 or Person 2 does not match.
VIC 9999994 N MC-019 Family Name for Person 1 or Person 2 does not match.
WA 99999999990 N MC-011 Registration number not found.
WA 99999999991 N MC-012 Certificate number not found.
WA 99999999992 N MC-013 Family Name does not match
WA 99999999993 N MC-006 Given Name/s does not match.
WA 99999999994 N MC-014 Date of event does not match.

DVS medicare

The result code for a DVS medicare check will be determined by a range of card numbers:

Card Number Result
2000000020 - 2999999939 Y
3000000030 - 3999999949 D
4000000040 - 4999999959 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the card number:

Card Number Result Code Response
6000000060 N MD-001 Name does not match.
6000000061 N MD-002 Date of Birth does not match.
6000000062 N MD-003 Card Number does not match.
6000000063 N MD-004 Expiry Date does not match.
6000000064 N MD-005 Card Number does not match.
6000000065 N MD-006 Card Type does not match.

DVS passport

The result code for a DVS passport check will be determined by a range of travel document numbers:

Travel Document Number Result
M1000000 - M1999999 Y
M2000000 - M2999999 D
M3000000 - M3999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the travel document number:

Travel Document Number Result Code Response
M9999990 D PP-101 Document Invalid.
M9999991 D PP-102 Document number does not match.
M9999992 N PP-001 Gender does not match.
M9999993 N PP-002 Date of birth does not match.
M9999994 N PP-003 Family name does not match.
M9999995 N PP-004 Given Name/s does not match
M9999996 N PP-005 Given Name does not match.

DVS registration by descent certificate

The result code for a DVS registration by descent certificate check will be determined by a range of stock numbers.

Stock Number Result
10000000000 - 19999999999 Y
20000000000 - 29999999999 D
30000000000 - 39999999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the stock number:

Stock Number Result Code Response
99999999990 N RD-001 Name or Date of Birth does not match.
99999999991 N RD-002 Document not found.

DVS visa

The result code for a DVS visa check will be determined by a range of passport numbers:

Passport Number Result
M1000000 - M1999999 Y
M2000000 - M2999999 D
M3000000 - M3999999 N

Specific expanded responses will be determined by the passport number:

Passport Number Result Code Response
M9999990 N VI-001 Travel document could not be found.
M9999991 N VI-002 Date of birth does not match.
M9999992 N VI-003 Family Name does not match.
M9999993 N VI-004 Both the Given and Family Name do not match.