Road Safety Act 1986

The Secretary or a relevant person may verify relevant information contained in a driver licence document or learner permit document if that information is provided to a public sector body or private sector body as evidence of an individual's identity.

The Secretary or a relevant person may verify relevant information contained in a driver licence document or learner permit document if—

the information is provided for verification by or on behalf of a person or body who has entered into a service agreement with the Secretary for the verification of information of that kind; and

the person or body either—

employs or has engaged, or proposes to employ or engage, the holder of the driver licence or learner permit to drive a motor vehicle on a highway; or

proposes to offer a vehicle for hire to the holder of the driver licence or learner permit.

The Secretary or a relevant person may verify the identity of the registered operator of a vehicle on the provision by any person or body of—

the registration number of the vehicle; and

the name of the purported operator of the vehicle; and

any other information that the Secretary or the relevant person requires.

The Secretary or a relevant person may verify the identity of the owner of registration number rights on the provision by any person or body of—

the registration number; and

the name of the purported owner of the rights; and

any other information that the Secretary or the relevant person requires.