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Happy to help with the website if you need a pair of hands Debra.

Regarding section 74, have you read the full text? I assume you have.

For the benefit of those who did not, here are some pertinent points that I think are worth highlighting:

"(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a service of a participating relying party if:

(a) the service provides access to another service; and

(b) the individual can access the other service by means other than the creation or use of a digital ID through the Australian Government Digital ID System; and

(c) the other means is reasonably accessible; and

(d) using the other means does not result in the other service being provided on substantially less favourable terms."

Please keep sections c and d in mind and take a look at the EXAMPLE the legislation document itself provides:

"To open a bank account, ABC Bank requires new customers to verify their identity. ABC Bank allows customers to do this in person at each branch of ABC Bank or alternatively by using the bank’s online application service, which requires the use of a digital ID. Jacob wants to open a bank account with ABC Bank but he does not wish to use his digital ID to do so. Because Jacob can verify his identity by going to his nearest branch instead, ABC Bank does not contravene subsection (1)."

Now if you think this is a bit sus/odd, this was just a 'warm up'. Here comes the Bazooka in the form of subsection 3:

"(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if:

(a) the participating relying party is providing a service, or access to a service, to an individual who is acting on behalf of another entity in a professional or business capacity; or

(b) the participating relying party holds an exemption under subsection (4)."

CAN YOU SEE?

I will not quote subsection 4 here but will say it is a legal minefield and leaves the door open to private enterprise to MANDATE the Federal Government's Digital ID scheme MyID through many means and loopholes.

Sorry but if anyone thinks in late 2025 that the GOVERNMENT will enact legislation to protect the citizens from ITS OWN arbitrary actions and casual totalitarianism then I think you are well overdue for a "booster"!

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