Two data standards
There will be two Digital ID Data Standards:
- Digital ID services accreditation scheme relates to biometric and other technologies
- Australian Government Digital ID System relates to technical requirements for participating entities
The initial Digital ID Data Standards take effect on 1 December 2024.
Digital ID Act
The Australian Parliament passed the Digital ID Bill 2024 on 16 May 2024.
The Digital ID Act 2024 (Digital ID Act) sets out the legislative framework for the Australian Government Digital ID System that starts on 1 December 2024.
The Digital ID Act establishes:
- a Digital ID services accreditation scheme
- an Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS)
- a Digital ID Regulator
- a System Administrator
- a Digital ID Data Standards Chair.
For details of the Bill, visit Parliament of Australia
To view the Digital ID Act, visit Federal Register of Legislation
The Department of Finance leads the policy for the Digital ID rules and Data Standards.
For more on Digital IDs, visit Australia’s Digital ID System