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If you can no longer use the email address linked to your Lightning Payroll subscription, our support team must confirm your identity before updating any login details. Because email is the primary credential for access, we follow a strict verification process to protect your payroll data.
Preferred Method – Same-Domain Email (Role-Based Only)
The quickest option is to swap a personal mailbox for a role-based one on the same company domain—for example, david@yourdomain.com.au to payroll@yourdomain.com.au or francis@yourdomain.com.au to admin@yourdomain.com.au. Because the business controls the domain, ownership is clear and we can process the change as soon as we receive a request from the new address.
Alternative Verification – Either One Official Document or Two Independent Items
- One Official Document (sufficient on its own if dated within 30 days)
- A current government-issued company extract (ASIC, ABR, ATO, etc) dated within the past 30 days, showing you as a director, owner, or authorised officer.
- If the extract is older than 30 days, it must be submitted alongside one of the independent verification items listed below.
- Court order, liquidation appointment letter, or other legally binding document naming you (or your firm) as the authorised representative.
- Two Independent Items (both required unless otherwise stated)
- System Hardware ID recorded by your previous Lightning Payroll desktop installation.
- Payment Details such as the last four digits of the credit card from your most recent renewal, or the exact banking reference used for a direct deposit.
- Photo Identification – a clear selfie holding government-issued ID that matches the contact name on the account.
- Phone Call Verification – we will call the publicly listed or ASIC-registered phone number for the business to confirm the person making the request is authorised as a payroll representative (e.g. office manager, HR rep, etc).
Once we verify the evidence, we will update your registered email and confirm by reply.
Privacy and Document Disposal
- Copies of ID documents, selfies, ASIC extracts, and court papers are permanently deleted once sighted and verified. We retain only a brief internal note (e.g. “ASIC extract sighted, ref 123456”) for audit purposes.
- Email attachments containing personal information are removed from our systems immediately after the check is complete.
- All data is transmitted over encrypted channels and stored on secure Australian servers during the short review period.
If Verification Fails
Where we cannot reasonably authenticate the request, we will not modify or release any information. You may create a new account instead, under another email address. Although inconvenient, this safeguard prevents unauthorised access to confidential data.
Best Practices to Avoid Access Problems
- Register your subscription with a role-based address (e.g. payroll@ or accounts@) rather than a personal inbox.
- Update contact details promptly when staff leave or roles change.
- Keep payment information and company records current so verification is simpler if required.
If you have any questions, please email support@lightningpayroll.com.au or phone us on 07 3051 5895.