Commonwealth Numbered Acts

IDENTITY VERIFICATION SERVICES ACT 2023 (NO. 115, 2023)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

           Division 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects of this Act  
   4.      Simplified outline of this Act  

           Division 2--Definitions

              Subdivision A--General definitions

   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Definitions relating to identification information  

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

   7.      Simplified outline of this Subdivision  
   8.      Definition of participation agreement  
   9.      General privacy obligations of parties to participation agreement  
   10.     Extra privacy obligations of parties to participation agreement that request services  
   10A.    Failure to comply with participation agreements  
   11.     Participation agreement must let parties limit use of identification information they make available for identity verification services  
   12.     Requirements relating to compliance with participation agreement  
   13.     NDLFRS hosting agreement  
   14.     Access policies for services  

              Subdivision C--Definition of DVS

   15.     Definition of DVS  

              Subdivision D--Definition of FIS

   16.     Definition of FIS  
   17.     Requirements for valid request for FIS  
   18.     Characteristics and purpose of comparison involved in FIS  

              Subdivision E--Definition of FVS

   19.     Definition of FVS  
   20.     Characteristics and purpose of comparison involved in FVS  

           Division 3--Miscellaneous

   21.     False and misleading statements in requests for services  
   22.     This Act binds Crown  

   PART 2--DEVELOPING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING APPROVED IDENTITY VERIFICATION FACILITIES

   23.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   24.     Department may develop, operate and maintain approved identity verification facilities  
   25.     How facilities are to be developed, operated and maintained  

   PART 3--AUTHORISING COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

           Division 1--Simplified outline

   26.     Simplified outline of this Part  

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

   27.     Collection of identification information by the Department  
   28.     Use and disclosure of identification information by the Department  

   PART 4--PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

           Division 1--Simplified outline

   29.     Simplified outline of this Part  

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

   30.     Prohibition on recording or disclosure of, or access to, information by entrusted persons  
   31.     Exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, as an entrusted person  
   32.     Disclosure to lessen or prevent threat to life or health  
   33.     Information communicated etc. to integrity agencies  
   35.     Disclosure etc. with consent  

   PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS

   36.     Simplified outline of this Part  
   37.     No requirement for individuals to identify themselves  
   38.     Delegation of Secretary's powers and functions under this Act  
   39.     Publication of agreements and policies  
   40.     Annual assessment by Information Commissioner  
   41.     Annual reporting  
   42.     Fees  
   43.     Interim review, and review of this Act and provision of identity verification services  
   44.     Rules