What's NextGenID (NGID)

‘NextGenID’ (NGID) is our digital ID solution within ApplyOnline. It's a quick and simple way for you to initiate a request for your client to digitally verify their identity. 

When using NGID, your client generally only needs to provide on Australian-issued photo ID document to verify their identity. This article guides you through how to use NGID with your clients.

Also see additional resources to support you and your client:

 

Sending a NextGenID to your client

To use NextGenID (NGID) you’ll need to start an application in ApplyOnline with Macquarie Bank as the lender.

Go to:

  1. Applicant tab to complete your client’s full name and mobile number.
  2. In the Financial Passport, select Get Started on the NextGenID tile.
  3. In the pop-up window, select the applicant(s) and select Request NextGenID to send the SMS to each applicant.

Has your client previously completed NGID with Macquarie?

If your client has previously completed NGID on a Macquarie application with you, and their ID documents are still valid, you may be able to re-use their NextGenID report. This is available for linked applications, clone and resubmit scenarios and subsequent applications for up to 12 months.

Acceptable types of applicants

NextGenID can be used for all applicant types, including:

Preparing your client

When you’re ready to activate the NextGenID request for your client, it’s important you prepare them. To support your client through this change, you can share our Personal Help Centre article with them, which will guide them through the process.

It's important to let them know they:

  • will receive an SMS from NextGen with a link to click to start the experience,
  • have 72 hours to complete,
  • need their physical ID documents ready,
  • need to select their photo ID document, which has the same name used in their application.

Keep updated

To keep updated with how your client is progressing, ensure you have updated your back channel message (BCM) preference to include the NextGenID options or log into ApplyOnline to check the status. Each applicant will have a separate NextGenID tile tracking their progress.

Receiving your client’s completed NextGenID

Once your client has successfully completed NGID, the status in ApplyOnline will be updated to Completed.

On receipt of the NGID information, you’ll also have the option to pre-fill the Applicant tab’s Identity section with your client’s details. The NGID report will also automatically be uploaded to Supporting Documents and any checklist conditions will be added and verified.

You won’t be able to access their report, it’ll be sent directly to Macquarie once the application is submitted.

Processing times

The NGID journey is quick, typically taking less than 10 minutes depending on whether your client has their physical ID documents ready when they start the process. Once started, the session will automatically time out after 50 minutes, however applicants generally complete the steps well within this time frame.

Your client can start and stop the application several times, however, it does need to be completed within 72 hours before the link expires.

If the link has expired or your client has cancelled their application, you’ll need to restart NGID to send an SMS.

Reactivating

If your client hasn’t started NGID, or it’s in progress or pending, you can cancel the request by going to the Applicants tab and clicking cancel on the NextGenID tile. You can’t cancel a request if the client has already completed the steps.

Once cancelled, you can re-activate the NGID request for your client by selecting Get Started again in the ‘Financial Passport’ section.

NGID can only be re-activated before submitting the application to us. Once submitted, if we require additional documents to verify your client, NGID can’t be re-activated to retry verification. In some circumstances, you may need to clone and resubmit the application.

Cancelling

There are scenarios where you may need to reactivate the NGID process with your client. These may include when your client:

  • has deleted the SMS
  • has asked to change their mobile number on the application
  • has not completed the NGID process within 72 hours.

Before the link has expired (within 72 hours) you can reactivate by selecting ‘Cancel request’ in ApplyOnline on the NextGenID tile. You will then have the option to re-issue the SMS by selecting ‘Get Started’ again.

After the link has expired (after 72 hours) you can start the NGID process again from the ‘Applicant’ tab.

Clone and resubmit applications

If you need to clone and resubmit an application and NGID was previously used, you’ll be able to re-use the NGID report.

Troubleshooting NextGenID

Below are some troubleshooting tips to support you and your client with NGID:

  1. Unable to activate NGID in ApplyOnline – you’ll need to ensure the applicant’s name and mobile number are entered to activate NGID. Also, if the application has previously been submitted, you won’t be able to re-activate NGID. You’ll need to clone and resubmit.

  2. Completing NGID on my own home loan application – you can use NGID for your own home loan application.

  3. Unable to open NGID – ensure your client is using Google Chrome or Safari to open the link. It won’t work on other browsers.

  4. Document can’t be captured – first, check the lighting in the room. To capture the document details accurately, a well-lit room is essential. Also, either hold the document still or place flat on a surface to take the picture. 

  5. Client is on holidays – NGID can be sent anywhere in the world to an Australian mobile number. If you’re aware of your client going on holidays, ensure they have one of their ID documents with them that is in the same name as the one used on the application (e.g. Australian passport or driver’s licence).

  6. A previously completed NGID report can’t be linked to the new application – this will only occur if either the full name and mobile number of the applicant doesn’t match, the ID documents have expired, or the previous NGID report was completed with another lender.

  7. Certified documents being requested post-submission – this is likely to occur where the document details haven’t been captured accurately or clearly. It may also occur if your client captured a photocopy or screenshot of their ID document. To reduce the need to provide certified documents, ensure your clients are capturing their physical ID document and when they’re prompted, are checking and editing the details. To support your clients through the process, share our Personal Help Centre article with them.

  8. Client has completed NGID, although showing as ‘in progress’ in ApplyOnline – Allow for up to 20 minutes for AOL to be updated once your client has completed. If it’s delayed, contact your aggregator support team and have the AOL reference number ready. If you believe the issue is impacting more applications, contact your BDM.

  9. Selected ‘Get Started’ although my client hasn’t received the SMS yet – Firstly, check the mobile number of the applicant. Allow for up to 5 minutes for the SMS to be received. If not received, contact your aggregator support team and have the AOL reference number ready. If you believe the issue is impacting more applications, contact your BDM.

  10. Client doesn’t have a current Australian-issued photo ID document (driver’s licence or passport) or a current foreign passport – Where a client isn’t able to provide this document, they won’t be able to complete NextGenID. If you’ve started the NGID experience, you’ll need to cancel the request and complete the manual home loan ID form in person with your client. Also note, an Australian passport can be used for up to 2 years post expiry if it hasn’t been cancelled.

  11. Client’s ID was successfully verified, although now requested for certified marriage or change of name certificate – It's likely your client has used an ID document to pass digital verification, that's in a different name to their application. In this instance, either a certified marriage or change of name certificate is required.

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