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Introduction of a bill to implement an intergovernmental agreement on identity matching services using facial recognition technology.

🟑 Medium · Bill Second Reading23 June 2021 · 1,804 words

Bill enables WA to participate in national face-matching for ID verification, crime prevention, with

WA will share driver's licence and photo card data for national identity matching services.

β€œThe objective of the IGA is to facilitate the secure, automated and accountable exchange of identity information, with robust privacy safeguards, in order to prevent identity crime and promote law enforcement, national security, road safety, community safety and service delivery outcomes.”

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Members who spoke

Ellery, Hon Sue
Topics
identity matchingfacial recognitionprivacyroad safetylaw enforcement

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Transport Legislation Amendment (Identity Matching Services) Bill 2021Transport Legislation Amendment (Identity Matching Services) Bill 2020Identity-matching Services Bill 2019

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