New legislation to tackle passport fraud - Anti-Terror Watch - www.smh.com.au: "New legislation to tackle passport fraud
June 24, 2004 - 11:25AM
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today introduced legislation into parliament to crack down on passport fraud.
The Australian Passports Bill 2004 aims to combat identity fraud and the possible misuse of passports by terrorists and other criminals.
Under the draft law, penalties for passport fraud will rise from $5,000 or two years in jail to $110,000 or 10 years in jail.
The bill also provides for the introduction of facial biometric technology to verify identity. "
