‘Reckless’: Liberal MP Warns Digital ID Bill Being Rushed Through Parliament

Liberal MP Paul Fletcher said the federal government didn’t give Australians a chance to properly understand the new legislation.

Paul Fletcher, former minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts speaks at the Museum of Contemporary Art prior to the Cathy Freeman projection event on September 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

A Liberal MP has accused the Labor government of rushing its digital identification bill through the Australian Parliament warning it could undermine public trust in government services.

The centre-left Labor government on Sept. 13 introduced the Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 to Parliament, which aims to provide a framework to support the operation of three government identification services.