Asylum seekers will have to prove their identity to secure protection visas under new laws to tackle fraud.
But they won't be subject to proposed "flip of a coin" rules that would have granted protection only if it was more likely than not a person faced danger if sent home.
Labor successfully scrapped that measure in exchange for backing government legislation after expressing concerns an asylum seeker could be sent home if there was a 49 per cent chance they could be tortured.
It argued the risk of harm should be assessed as "a real chance" even it was as low as 10 per cent.
The amended bill places the burden of proof on the asylum seeker to prove their identity, legally defining the requirement to demonstrate nationality or citizenship - or at least have tried to.
Assistant immigration minister Michaelia Cash argued the bill would crack down on fraud and streamline visa processes to reduce costs.
A person who wanted protection would be obliged to show good faith and honestly state their case, she said.
But the Australian Greens say that ignores the realities of people seeking protection because it assumed they were fully aware of the complex nature of Australia's migration system.
"The fact is, when fleeing from an oppressive regime, refugees often have to use fake documents," Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said on Wednesday.
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