Identity fraud cost the Australian community AU$1.1 billion in 2001/02, according to a report released by a senior Minister, who also acknowledged the rapid subsequent growth of the problem.
The federal government has reiterated that the proposed AU$1.09 billion Access Card will not be used as a national identity card.
The Australian Democrats, the Australian Labor Party and privacy groups continue to hold serious concerns regarding the federal government's proposed Access Card, after a re-draft of the legislation was released on Thursday last week.
The federal government has announced plans to link individual databases in different departments together to create an uber-database containing personal information that will be available to official agencies.
The Federal Privacy Commissioner has described identity fraud as a "gross invasion of privacy" and supported government efforts to fight it, while warning strong protections must accompany any proposal from the start.
Identity fraud cost the Australian community AU$1.1 billion in 2001/02, according to a report released by a senior Minister, who also acknowledged the rapid subsequent growth of the problem.
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