Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations

Marginal note:Biometric data

6.3 The Minister may require the following biometric data from the following persons for the following purposes:

• (a) in the case of a person who applies for an authorization, a photograph of themself for the purposes of identifying them and authenticating the use of their authorization at any border crossing;

• (b) in the case of a person who applies for an authorization to present themself in an alternative manner described in paragraph 11(a), the image of their irises for the purposes of identifying them and authenticating the use of their authorization at a commercial airport;

• (c) in the case of a person who applies for an authorization referred to in section 6.1, a copy of their index fingerprints for the purposes of performing background checks and, if required for the purpose of confirming their identity, a copy of all their fingerprints; and

• (d) in the case of a commercial driver who applies for an authorization referred to in section 6.2, a copy of their fingerprints for the purposes of identifying them and performing criminal record checks.