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The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
Presented and read a first time
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023
No. , 2023
(Attorney-General)
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary 1
Division 1—Preliminary 1
1............ Short title............................................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement.................................................................................. 2
3............ Objects of this Act.............................................................................. 2
4............ Simplified outline of this Act............................................................. 3
Division 2—Definitions 5
Subdivision A—General definitions 5
5............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 5
6............ Definitions relating to identification information............................ 10
Subdivision B—Common provisions for definitions of identity verification services 14
7............ Simplified outline of this Subdivision.............................................. 14
8............ Definition of participation agreement ............................................. 15
9............ General privacy obligations of parties to participation agreement... 16
10.......... Extra privacy obligations of parties to participation agreement that request services 18
11.......... Participation agreement must let parties limit use of identification information they make available for identity verification services............................................................ 19
12.......... Requirements relating to compliance with participation agreement 19
13.......... NDLFRS hosting agreement............................................................ 19
14.......... Access policies for services.............................................................. 22
Subdivision C—Definition of DVS 22
15.......... Definition of DVS ............................................................................. 22
Subdivision D—Definition of FIS 24
16.......... Definition of FIS .............................................................................. 24
17.......... Requirements for valid request for FIS............................................ 24
18.......... Characteristics and purpose of comparison involved in FIS............ 26
Subdivision E—Definition of FVS 27
19.......... Definition of FVS ............................................................................. 27
20.......... Characteristics and purpose of comparison involved in FVS.......... 28
Division 3—Miscellaneous 29
21.......... False and misleading statements in requests for services................. 29
22.......... This Act binds Crown....................................................................... 29
Part 2—Developing, operating and maintaining approved identity verification facilities 30
23.......... Simplified outline of this Part.......................................................... 30
24.......... Department may develop, operate and maintain approved identity verification facilities 30
25.......... How facilities are to be developed, operated and maintained.......... 30
Part 3—Authorising collection, use and disclosure of identification information 31
Division 1—Simplified outline 31
26.......... Simplified outline of this Part.......................................................... 31
Division 2—Collection, use and disclosure of identification information by the Department 32
27.......... Collection of identification information by the Department............ 32
28.......... Use and disclosure of identification information by the Department 33
Part 4—Protection of information 35
Division 1—Simplified outline 35
29.......... Simplified outline of this Part.......................................................... 35
Division 2—When protected information can be recorded, disclosed or accessed 36
30.......... Offences by entrusted persons.......................................................... 36
31.......... Exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, as an entrusted person 38
32.......... Disclosure to lessen or prevent threat to life or health..................... 38
33.......... Disclosure to IGIS official............................................................... 39
34.......... Disclosure to Ombudsman official................................................... 39
35.......... Disclosure etc. with consent............................................................. 39
Part 5—Miscellaneous 41
36.......... Simplified outline of this Part.......................................................... 41
37.......... No requirement for individuals to identify themselves.................... 41
38.......... Delegation of Secretary’s powers and functions under this Act...... 42
39.......... Publication of agreements and policies............................................ 42
40.......... Annual assessment by Information Commissioner.......................... 43
41.......... Annual reporting............................................................................... 43
42.......... Fees................................................................................................... 46
43.......... Review of operation of this Act and provision of identity verification services 46
44.......... Rules................................................................................................. 46
A Bill for an Act about dealing with information for providing identity verification services, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts: