Countries like Australia do not have a central government registry of all people, unlike most countries, including those in Europe. Each State does have a register of all births and deaths. There is no national ID. It surprises many that one is free to carry NO identification.

One can decide to not work (get a tax number), not drive (get a drivers license), not travel (get a passport), not get free healthcare (get a medicare card), not vote (evade census'). Unlike most countries, one doesn't need to register or let anyone know where you live, and there is no national service (conscription).

It also has very little identity fraud.