sec.123TUsing biometric information

sec.123T Using biometric information

The chief inspector may use the person’s biometric information— if the biometric information is taken in relation to a relevant application—to help identify the person for assessing and deciding the application; or to reproduce the biometric information on an occupational authority or security clearance given to the person; or in an investigation by the chief inspector of an explosives incident under part 5 , division 1 , if the chief inspector reasonably suspects the person was involved in the incident; or in an investigation of, or proceeding for, an offence against this Act alleged to have been committed by the person. Also, a board of inquiry established under part 5 , division 2 for a serious explosives incident may use the person’s biometric information for its inquiry into the incident, if the board reasonably suspects the person was involved in the incident. s 123T (prev s 123AD) ins 2019 No. 7 s 78 renum 2024 No. 34 s 138 (sec.123T-ssec.1) The chief inspector may use the person’s biometric information— if the biometric information is taken in relation to a relevant application—to help identify the person for assessing and deciding the application; or to reproduce the biometric information on an occupational authority or security clearance given to the person; or in an investigation by the chief inspector of an explosives incident under part 5 , division 1 , if the chief inspector reasonably suspects the person was involved in the incident; or in an investigation of, or proceeding for, an offence against this Act alleged to have been committed by the person. (sec.123T-ssec.2) Also, a board of inquiry established under part 5 , division 2 for a serious explosives incident may use the person’s biometric information for its inquiry into the incident, if the board reasonably suspects the person was involved in the incident.

• (a) if the biometric information is taken in relation to a relevant application—to help identify the person for assessing and deciding the application; or
• (b) to reproduce the biometric information on an occupational authority or security clearance given to the person; or
• (c) in an investigation by the chief inspector of an explosives incident under part 5 , division 1 , if the chief inspector reasonably suspects the person was involved in the incident; or
• (d) in an investigation of, or proceeding for, an offence against this Act alleged to have been committed by the person.