Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2012 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2012

under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010

4            Insertion of regulation 44A

44A         Use of photographs by Registrar under section 77BA(2)(e) of Act

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2012.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010

4—Insertion of regulation 44A

After regulation 44 insert:

44A—Use of photographs by Registrar under section 77BA(2)(e) of Act

(1)Photographs to which section 77BA of the Act applies may be used by the Registrar to conduct comparisons using a facial recognition system—

(a)to assist in determining whether the quality of the photographs is adequate for the photographs to be included in the register of licences; or

(b)to assist in determining whether a person’s photograph has been taken and recorded using more than 1 identity; or

(c)to assist in determining whether a person who is applying for, or has applied for, the issue or renewal of a licence or learner's permit already holds a licence or learner's permit; or

(d)to assist in determining whether a person who is applying for, or has applied for, the issue of a duplicate licence or learner's permit has already been issued a duplicate licence or learner's permit; or

(e)for any other purpose connected with the administration or enforcement of the Act.

(2)In this regulation—

facial recognition system means a computer software application that uses biometric technology to identify a person or verify a person's identity by comparison of digital images of human faces using various facial features (such as a person's eyes, nose and mouth) as points of comparison;

register of licences means the register of licences under section 73 of the Act.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 11 October 2012

No 216 of 2012

12MRS/007CS