PKI policy documents

Before you apply for a PKI certificate, you need to read the common policies and terms and conditions.

You also need to read the specific policy terms and conditions of the certificate issued to you.

The common PKI policy documents apply to all types of certificates available.

Common PKI policy documents

Before you apply for your Medicare Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate read:

SHA-1 Certificate Policy and Certification Practice Statements

SHA-2 Certificate Policy and Certification Practice Statements

Terms and Conditions

You may also find it useful to read the Department of Human Services Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) glossary (February 2018).

PKI Site certificate policies

If your organisation is applying for a Human Services PKI site certificate, read our Public Key Infrastructure Site Certificates Terms and Conditions of Use. This applies to all the claiming organisation certificates listed below.

Healthcare sites applying for a SHA-1 site certificate, read the Community of Interest Certificate Policy for Site Certificates v2.2 2011.

Healthcare sites applying for a SHA-2 site certificate, read the Communities of Interest Certificate Policy for Site Certificates for website transaction v1.0 2016.

Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) sites applying for a SHA-1 site certificate, read the Community of Interest Certificate Policy for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Site Certificates v2.10 2011.

Pharmacies and PBS sites applying for a SHA-2 site certificate, read the Community of Interest Certificate Policy for Approved Supplier and PBS Site Certificates for website transactions v1.0 2016.

NASH PKI certificate for Healthcare Provider Organisations

Healthcare provider organisations applying for a:

You also need to read the:

NASH PKI certificate for Supporting Organisations

If you’re a contracted service provider or part of a general supporting organisation, read the:

Archived PKI policies and terms and conditions

The below PKI certificate policies relate to PKI certificate types no longer issued. They are listed for historical purposes only.

Page last updated: 29 June 2023.
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