Campaign Against the NSW Photo Card Bill 2005
Is this the biggest privacy threat this year? If so, nominate it for a Big Brother Award!
Current Status
The Bill passed the Government-controlled lower house on 6 April, and, despite some opposition, passed the Upper House on 3 May, without amendment
Resources
- APF’s Analysis of the Bill
- What we sent to the politicians:
- The Minister’s non-reply
- Media Releases:
- 22 March 2005 – “Costa’s Bill will mean an ‘Australia Card’ for NSW”
- 29 March – Article in The Australian
- 6 April – “Privacy advocates slam NSW Govt proposal: an identity card by another name”
- 8 April – “No-one home at Privacy NSW”
- 29 April – “NSW Govt trampling on privacy and freedom”
- The Proceedings in Parliament:
