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Ah, that's good then.
In Australia you really only need a name and date of birth and ID such as a passport or driving license number of the owner. No physical or even photographic proof. Some phone companies send the original sim a notification before moving it, but no response is required and moving the number often only takes 10~30mins.
Banks in Australia commonly use sms codes as 2fa.
A large percentage (20~30%?) of adult Australians have had their ID details leaked in recent years because there are no adequately enforced security requirements or data-retention limits. One of the largest breaches was the second largest mobile phone provider...
I see. Off course I only speak from my environment. Even if ID details would have leaked, it should be impossible for someone to get my phone number, even if the person knows my name and phone number and any ID details.
It's actually quite hard to get authenticated for a new phone number in my opinion. In example last year I setup this new number and at first try it did not work, without giving any reason that could give a hint. I ended up buying a different prepaid sim card and the process was the same: go to bank, and do all the shenanigans and dance.
BTW sorry for my previous inflammatory language; I get heated up pretty quickly. And you stayed cool.
No worries. The situation I was describing is indeed absurd and defies reasonable expectations.