16Requirement to provide fingerprints and palm prints—the Act, s 21(3)(b)

16 Requirement to provide fingerprints and palm prints—the Act, s 21(3)(b)

16 Requirement to provide fingerprints and palm prints—the Act, s 21(3)(b)

(1) It is a Tier 2 condition of a licence that the licensee must, if required by the Commissioner, consent to having the licensee’s fingerprints or palm prints, or both, taken by an authorised officer to confirm the licensee’s identity.

(2) A fingerprint or palm print obtained under this section may be used by the Commissioner for any purpose the Commissioner considers appropriate.

(3) A person who formerly held a licence, but is not currently a licensee, may apply to the Commissioner to have the person’s fingerprints or palm prints, or both, and copies of the person’s fingerprints or palm prints, or both, destroyed.

(4) The Commissioner may grant or refuse an application under subsection (3) as the Commissioner considers appropriate.

(5) In this section—

authorised officer has the same meaning as in the Act, section 18.