Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and the Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

REPORT - November 2023

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Key issues

Introduction
Context of preparation of this Dissenting Report
Exchange with Professor Edward Santow, Co-Director of the Human Technology Institute – Senate now in an 'invidious' position
What is not contained in the Bills – departure from approach of the previous Coalition Government
The failure of the Attorney-General to implement an appropriate legislative process
Higher standards of privacy required than those provided by the AttorneyGeneral in the Bills
The issue with 'mission creep'
Material concerns raised by the Senate Legislation Scrutiny Committee inadequately responded to by the Acting Attorney-General
Transition issues for the Private Sector inadequately considered by the Attorney-General
The issue of consent – express, implied or Hobson's choice?
Conclusion

Additional Comments by Senator David Shoebridge

Appendix 1 - Submissions and additional information

Appendix 2 - Public hearings

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