Identity Verification Services Act 2023

The comparison involved in an FIS is an electronic comparison of:

a single facial image of an individual, and other face‑matching service information (if any) that relates to the individual, that is included in the request for the service; and

face‑matching service information that:

relates to one or more individuals; and

is contained in, or associated with, one or more government identification documents of one or more kinds specified in the request; and

is made available for the comparison by a government authority (the supplying authority) that is a party to a participation agreement.

The comparison is carried out in accordance with any limitations, provided for under the participation agreement, subject to which the supplying authority made the face‑matching service information available for the comparison.

The comparison is for the purpose of protecting an individual who is a shielded person, or someone else associated with a shielded person.