Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                             2

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                              2

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 2

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2

3............ Objects of this Act.............................................................................. 3

4............ Simplified outline of this Act.............................................................. 4

Division 2--Definitions                                                                                                6

Subdivision A--General definitions                                                                      6

5............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 6

6............ Definitions relating to identification information............................... 11

Subdivision B--Common provisions for definitions of identity verification services 15

7............ Simplified outline of this Subdivision............................................... 15

8............ Definition of participation agreement............................................... 16

9............ General privacy obligations of parties to participation agreement...... 17

10.......... Extra privacy obligations of parties to participation agreement that request services                20

10A....... Failure to comply with participation agreements............................... 21

11.......... Participation agreement must let parties limit use of identification information they make available for identity verification services............................................................................................. 21

12.......... Requirements relating to compliance with participation agreement.... 22

13.......... NDLFRS hosting agreement............................................................. 22

14.......... Access policies for services.............................................................. 24

Subdivision C--Definition of DVS                                                                       25

15.......... Definition of DVS............................................................................. 25

Subdivision D--Definition of FIS                                                                         27

16.......... Definition of FIS............................................................................... 27

17.......... Requirements for valid request for FIS............................................. 27

18.......... Characteristics and purpose of comparison involved in FIS............. 29

Subdivision E--Definition of FVS                                                                       30

19.......... Definition of FVS.............................................................................. 30

20.......... Characteristics and purpose of comparison involved in FVS............ 31

Division 3--Miscellaneous                                                                                       32

21.......... False and misleading statements in requests for services.................. 32

22.......... This Act binds Crown....................................................................... 32

Part 2--Developing, operating and maintaining approved identity verification facilities             33

23.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 33

24.......... Department may develop, operate and maintain approved identity verification facilities           33

25.......... How facilities are to be developed, operated and maintained............. 33

Part 3--Authorising collection, use and disclosure of identification information              34

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                                34

26.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 34

Division 2--Collection, use and disclosure of identification information by the Department    35

27.......... Collection of identification information by the Department............... 35

28.......... Use and disclosure of identification information by the Department. 36

Part 4--Protection of information                                                                             38

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                                38

29.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 38

Division 2--Prohibition on recording or disclosure of, or access to, information by entrusted persons                                                                                                                      40

30.......... Prohibition on recording or disclosure of, or access to, information by entrusted persons       40

31.......... Exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, as an entrusted person         42

32.......... Disclosure to lessen or prevent threat to life or health....................... 42

33.......... Information communicated etc. to integrity agencies......................... 43

35.......... Disclosure etc. with consent.............................................................. 43

Part 5--Miscellaneous                                                                                                       45

36.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 45

37.......... No requirement for individuals to identify themselves...................... 45

38.......... Delegation of Secretary's powers and functions under this Act........ 46

39.......... Publication of agreements and policies.............................................. 46

40.......... Annual assessment by Information Commissioner........................... 47

41.......... Annual reporting............................................................................... 47

42.......... Fees................................................................................................... 50

43.......... Interim review, and review of this Act and provision of identity verification services             50

44.......... Rules................................................................................................. 51

 

 

 

Identity Verification Services Act 2023

No. 115, 2023

 

An Act about dealing with information for providing identity verification services, and for related purposes

[Assented to 14 December 2023]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

[Minister's second reading speech made in--

House of Representatives on 13 September 2023

Senate on 19 October 2023]