Approval of ID scanners and modifications
173EN Approval of ID scanners and modifications
A person may apply to the commissioner for approval of—
an ID scanner; or
a modification of an ID scanner.
The application must be—
in the approved form; and
accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation.
The applicant must provide any relevant information reasonably required by the commissioner to decide the application.
If the commissioner considers it is necessary for the ID scanner, or the ID scanner as modified, to be evaluated, the commissioner may—
carry out the evaluation; or
direct the applicant to have the ID scanner evaluated by an approved evaluator and give the commissioner a report of the evaluation.
If the commissioner carries out the evaluation, the commissioner may charge the applicant the fee prescribed by regulation for the evaluation.
If the applicant does not pay an amount charged under subsection (5)—
the commissioner may refuse the application; and
the unpaid amount is recoverable as a debt.
The commissioner may grant the application if the commissioner is satisfied the ID scanner, or the ID scanner as modified, meets the requirements decided by the commissioner and published on a website of the department.
An approval may be granted on conditions.
If the commissioner decides to refuse the application, the commissioner must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
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