The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is calling for feedback on a draft bill to support the expansion of the Australian Government Digital Identity System.
The Agency released a factsheet on the proposed legislation which it said was required to expand the Identity System to a whole-of-economy solution.
“This is so all levels of Government and private sector – especially small and medium business, can participate and share in the efficiencies and benefits that Digital Identity will bring for them and the community,” DTA said.
“The proposed legislation will enshrine in law, privacy and consumer safeguards for greater trust in the System as it expands,” it said.
“This includes more services and sectors, accelerating an economy-wide rollout.”
DTA said the draft legislation also provided necessary authority for Government to expand, maintain and regulate the System.
“It establishes permanent governance arrangements for the System, to be guided by principles of independence, transparency and accountability,” it said.
Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert said that once passed, the legislation would establish permanent oversight and governance structures and enshrine in law privacy and consumer protections.
Mr Robert said people could have a say on the draft legislation until Wednesday 27 October.
The DTA’s four-page factsheet Digital Identity legislation: What is it? can be accessed at this PS News link and information on how to make a comment at this link.
