Australia Considering Biometric Security Measures for Airport Employees

The security clearance required by workers at Australian airports and ports could be heavily beefed up, if government measures to bring in biometric passes for restricted areas come into action.

Billed as a ‘long-term initiative’ by the Australian governments, the extra security features will be added to existing aviation security identity cards used by pilots, baggage handlers, passenger screening staff and other workers in areas of the airport closed off to passengers.

Biometric cards are a form of identification that contain the bearer's unique physical and behavioural traits, making fraudulent use of them close to impossible. The information included in biometric security includes fingerprint data, retina and iris scans and voice recognition. Physical characteristic such as facial patterns and body movement are also covered.

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