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ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 56

Purposes for which photographs may be kept and used

56 Purposes for which photographs may be kept and used

(cf DL Act, s 40)

(1) A photograph to which this Part applies may be kept and used by Transport for NSW only for one or more of the following purposes--
(a) to reproduce the likeness of a person on a driver licence (including a driver licence that includes a boat driving licence) or on the following--
(i) a licence or permit under the Firearms Act 1996 ,
(ii) a licence under the Security Industry Act 1997 ,
(iii) a permit under the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 ,
(iv) an operator licence under the Commercial Agents Act 2004 ,
(v) an authority under the Passenger Transport Act 1990 ,
(vi) a licence or permit under the Tattoo Industry Act 2012 ,
(vii) a marine safety licence under the Marine Safety Act 1998 ,
(b) to assist in determining the identity of any person in the course of determining whether or not to issue, replace or renew a driver licence (including a driver licence that includes a boat driving licence),
(c) to assist in determining the identity of any person in the course of determining whether or not to register, or renew the registration of, a vehicle under this Act,
(d) in connection with the exercise of functions conferred or imposed on Transport for NSW by or under the information-access arrangements under Part 4A of the Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002 ,
(e) in connection with an investigation relating to or leading to criminal proceedings against a person under a provision of this Chapter,
(f) in connection with an investigation relating to or leading to criminal proceedings against a person under section 69 (for obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by a false statement or any misrepresentation or other dishonest means),
(g) for the conduct of criminal proceedings against a person under a provision of this Chapter or section 69,
(h) any purpose for which a photograph to which Part 4 (Security arrangements for photographs) of the Photo Card Act 2005 applies may be kept and used by Transport for NSW under that Part,
(i) any purpose for which a photograph to which Division 3 (Security and protection of photographs) of Part 4A of the Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002 applies may be kept and used by Transport for NSW under that Division,
(ia) in accordance with section 271A,
(j) for any other purpose prescribed by the statutory rules.
(2) A photograph may be used for a purpose set out in this section at the time that the photograph is provided or taken or at any later time.



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