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Parole Act 2002

Parole and other release from detention - Release - Conditions

14A: Purpose of collecting biometric information under section 14(1)(fb)

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"Why the government collects fingerprints and photos of offenders to keep the public safe"

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When biometric information is collected under section 14(1)(fb), it can only be used for certain purposes. You can think of biometric information like fingerprints or photos that help identify someone. This information helps manage offenders to ensure public safety, identify offenders before they leave New Zealand, and enforce a specific condition mentioned in section 14(1)(fa).

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Release: Conditions

14APurpose of collecting biometric information under section 14(1)(fb)

  1. Biometric information collected under section 14(1)(fb) may only be used for the purpose of helping—

  2. to manage offenders to ensure public safety; and
    1. to identify offenders before they leave New Zealand; and
      1. to enforce the condition specified in section 14(1)(fa).

        Notes
        • Section 14A: inserted, on , by section 52 of the Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 42).