James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The National Facial Biometric Matching Capability will protect Australians by making it easier for security and law enforcement agencies to identify people who are suspects or victims of terrorist or other criminal activity and prevent the use of fake or stolen identities. Similar and highly successful advanced technology initiatives such as the SmartGate and Govpass programs have prioritised accuracy, user testing and service delivery. The government is building robust privacy safeguards into the capability, including by conducting independent privacy impact assessments throughout the design and implementation phases.