Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The Minister may make identity verification standards for the purpose of achieving a consistent and secure identity verification framework for transactions.
(2) The identity verification standards are to deal with digital and non-digital processes and are to deal with, but are not limited to, the following issues—
(a) determination of the level of assurance required for each transaction and any subsequent process for approval by the service agency Minister;
(b) the identity information required for each level of assurance;
(c) the process for any exceptions to be applied if an individual's identity cannot be readily identified;
S. 41(2)(ca) inserted by No. 5/2024 s. 20.
(ca) the process for the application for an electronic identity credential;
S. 41(2)(cb) inserted by No. 5/2024 s. 20.
(cb) the process for issuing and refusing to issue electronic identity credentials;
S. 41(2)(cc) inserted by No. 5/2024 s. 20.
(cc) the process for the renewal, suspension and cancellation of electronic identity credentials;
(d) any terms and conditions applying to the issue and renewal of an electronic identity credential.
(3) The Minister must have regard to the guiding principles set out in section 42 when making the identity verification standards.
(4) The identity verification standards are a legislative instrument within the meaning of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 .