There are ID verification processes and cards for welfare at the moment. Privacy.org state Australian Social Security as believing that the level of benefit overpayment that exists as a result of identity fraud represents 0.6% of the welfare fraud burden. http://www.privacy.org/pi/activities/idcard/idcard _faq.html
If tackling welfare fraud is not a significant reason for the card then the "combatting terrorism" justification is the only real arguement. But what use are ID cards in combatting Terrorism unless people are forced to produce them in every day life?
Regardless, even if there was one compulsory ID card it just makes it easier for forgers to know what to copy... unless ths Australians know how to make a card copy proof???
hmmm - maybe not...
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"Oh for gods sake, for a start, when has it been said that it's to prevent welfare fraud?"
h tml
The Prime Minister said it's to prevent welfare Fraud. http://afr.com/articles/2006/04/26/1145861409326.
Most of the articles I've read mention benefit fraud when it's an absolute lemon.
There are ID verification processes and cards for welfare at the moment. Privacy.org state Australian Social Security as believing that the level of benefit overpayment that exists as a result of identity fraud represents 0.6% of the welfare fraud burden. http://www.privacy.org/pi/activities/idcard/idcard _faq.html
If tackling welfare fraud is not a significant reason for the card then the "combatting terrorism" justification is the only real arguement. But what use are ID cards in combatting Terrorism unless people are forced to produce them in every day life?
Regardless, even if there was one compulsory ID card it just makes it easier for forgers to know what to copy... unless ths Australians know how to make a card copy proof???
hmmm - maybe not...