At Little Bird Electronics, we require customers to use their real legal name when placing an order. This is not for marketing purposes -- it is necessary for accurate delivery, fraud prevention, and compliance with Australian law relating to electronics and potentially dual-use technologies.

1. Shipping, Delivery & Identity Requirements

Most Australian freight carriers -- including Australia Post, StarTrack, CouriersPlease, TNT/FedEx and others -- require the recipient's real name for verification, parcel release, authority-to-leave decisions, insurance claims, and fraud-prevention processes. Using a fictitious or incomplete name can cause:

failed deliveries
parcels being returned to sender
denial of loss/damage insurance claims
refusal of parcel pickup at collection points (proof of identity required)

2. Australia's Legal Obligations for "Dual-Use" Goods

Although Little Bird sells hobbyist and educational components, many electronic parts are classified as "dual-use" because they could, in some contexts, form part of systems with regulated or export-controlled applications.

Under Australian law, businesses must maintain accurate transaction records to comply with:

Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (DTCA)

Regulates the supply, publication, or export of certain "controlled technologies," including some electronics, radio modules, cryptography-related items, sensors, and microcontroller-based systems.

Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958

Includes rules governing the export of goods that may have military, surveillance, or dual-use applications. Even when selling domestically, vendors must maintain verifiable customer records.

Anti-Money Laundering / Fraud Prevention Expectations

Australian businesses are expected to maintain truthful invoice and customer records under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, the Corporations Act 2001, and general Australian Consumer Law requirements.

In summary

We require your real name because:

Couriers and Australia Post will not deliver without a verifiable name.
Australian law requires accurate sales records, especially for dual-use products.
It ensures compliance and safe supply of electronics within Australia.

Why Little Bird Electronics Requires Your Real Name