📘 Transport Legislation Amendment (Identity Matching Services) Act 2022
008 of 2022Assented 14 April 2022
This Act amends the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008, the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008, and the Western Australian Photo Card Act 2014 to implement an intergovernmental agreement on identity matching services, allowing for the sharing of driver and photo card information.
Impact
Individuals applying for or holding driver's licenses or photo cards will be affected, as their identifying information (photos, signatures, associated data) may be disclosed to prescribed persons for authorized purposes, including law enforcement and national security. It also affects agencies needing to access this data.
Sectors
transportpublic_sectoremergency_servicesjustice
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