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Identity Verification Services Bill 2023

Portfolio: Attorney-General

  1. Introduced13 September 2023
  2. Passed House7 December 2023
  3. Passed Senate6 December 2023
  4. Royal assent14 December 2023

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Creates a system for Australian businesses to verify people's identities online safely and securely.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 6 December 2023

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and another - Second Reading - Active expression of consent

    633

    The noes have it · 27 votes

    6 ayes, 33 noes
  • senate · 6 December 2023

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and another - Committee of the Whole - Privacy protections

    830

    The noes have it · 22 votes

    8 ayes, 30 noes
  • senate · 6 December 2023

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    326

    The ayes have it · 26 votes

    32 ayes, 6 noes
  • representatives · 18 October 2023

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Decline second reading

    565

    The noes have it · 60 votes

    5 ayes, 65 noes
  • representatives · 18 October 2023

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    8252

    The ayes have it · 30 votes

    82 ayes, 52 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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