Bill
Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023
passed, as at 2024-05-30. Finance portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Finance
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2023-11-30
- second reading — 2023-11-30
- second reading — 2024-03-27
- third reading — 2024-03-27
- introduced — 2024-05-14
- second reading — 2024-05-15
- other — 2024-05-15
- second reading — 2024-05-15
- second reading — 2024-05-15
- other — 2024-05-16
- third reading — 2024-05-16
- passed — 2024-05-16
- royal assent — 2024-05-30
Divisions
- The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) (One Nation), which means it failed. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add:* > > *"but, in respect of the [Digital ID Bill 2023](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1404) and the [Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1405), the Economics Legislation Committee report by 14 May 2024".* ### Original motion text > *(e) contingent upon introduction in the Senate, the Digital ID Bill 2023, and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 February 2024 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral); and* — 2023-11-30, Senate: negative, ayes 28, noes 30
- Digital Id Bill 2023, Digital Id (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree the bill's main idea — 2024-03-27, Senate: affirmative, ayes 33, noes 26
- The majority voted in favour of government amendments on [sheet UP109](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_9f9593f9-b0e2-4c2b-85ab-3caf7f3673cb%22;rec=0), which means they will now be incorporated into the bill. The amendments related to law enforcement reporting, deactivation, privacy, testing, phasing-in, destruction of information and a fees review. ### What do these amendments do? The Government provided a [supplementary explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fs1404_ems_bea16aaa-9e69-4e6d-9121-ae585f9f35e1%22;rec=0) to explain what these amendments do. — 2024-03-27, Senate: affirmative, ayes 33, noes 26
- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_28edf29e-a187-4818-b267-dc429528a4fa%22;rec=0) that clause 60 of the Digital ID Bill 2023 stand as printed. In other words, they voted to keep that clause unchanged. This vote was put after the opposition moved that: > *(1) Clause 60, page 64 (lines 3 to 22), to be opposed.* ### What is clause 60? > *60 Phasing-in of participation in the Australian Government Digital ID System* > > *(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine the entities that may apply to the Digital ID Regulator for approval to participate in the Australian Government Digital ID System.* > >> *Note: The determination may specify entities by class (see subsection 33(3A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).* > > *(2) The determination may specify entities in any way, including by reference to:* > >> *(a) whether the entities are relying parties or accredited entities; or* >> >> *(b) kinds of relying parties; or* >> >> *(c) kinds of accredited entities; or* >> >> *(d) whether the entity belongs to the public or private sector.* > > *(3) The Minister:* > >> *(a) must not revoke the determination; and* >> >> *(b) may vary the determination only to:* >> >>> *(i) specify additional kinds of entities that may apply; or* >>> >>> *(ii) correct an error, defect or irregularity in the determination.* — 2024-03-27, Senate: affirmative, ayes 33, noes 26
- The majority voted against opposition amendment (2) on sheet [2459](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_28edf29e-a187-4818-b267-dc429528a4fa%22;rec=0) and the amendments on sheets [2456](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_7ee42cec-9e15-403d-b353-ac420fa2da81%22;rec=0), [2457](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_bc103e0f-dfc9-49d5-b4ff-bec6d8bbc5a0%22;rec=0), [2458](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_0073fe24-4bea-4a77-bc46-2f9022e72ea4%22;rec=0), [2480](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_c35fd792-8d18-4dab-91d1-9541b6d7349b%22;rec=0) and [2482](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_feca29b0-788e-4c8c-807f-3d38c818e2b3%22;rec=0), which means they failed. It was introduced by Victorian Senator [Jane Hume](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/jane_hume) (Liberal). — 2024-03-27, Senate: negative, ayes 26, noes 33
- The majority voted against the amendments on sheets [2471](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_d736885c-8d15-4b04-a02c-ef4756275948%22;rec=0), [2472](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_0782a617-1914-46c8-8212-38360186328d%22;rec=0), and [2473](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1404_amend_e2bd372c-b23f-436a-b56a-19c7cbe892c2%22;rec=0), which means they failed. These amendments were introduced by ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent). — 2024-03-27, Senate: negative, ayes 14, noes 26
- Digital Id Bill 2023, Digital Id (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bills — 2024-03-27, Senate: affirmative, ayes 33, noes 26
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2023-11-30.
This bill handles transition and updates needed once the main Digital ID Act becomes law.
It would amend several existing Acts, including the Privacy Act and the Competition and Consumer Act, to support the new digital ID system.
The bill would start at the same time as the principal Act and would not take effect if that Act does not commence.
- Amends the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, Age Discrimination Act 2004, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Privacy Act 1988, and Taxation Administration Act 1953.
- Provides for transitional arrangements arising from the principal Bill.
- Sets commencement tied to the principal Bill's commencement.
The Commonwealth, state and territory governments, eventually the private sector, and entities providing digital ID services.
Sources
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