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Parole Act 2002

Extended supervision orders - Nature of extended supervision order

107JB: Purpose of collecting biometric information under section 107JA(1)(eb)

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"Why the law collects biometric information to keep people safe"

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The law says biometric information collected under section 107JA(1)(eb) can only be used for certain purposes. You might wonder what these purposes are. The information helps to manage offenders and keep the public safe, identify offenders before they leave New Zealand, and enforce a specific condition mentioned in section 107JA(1)(ea).

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Part 1AExtended supervision orders
Nature of extended supervision order

107JBPurpose of collecting biometric information under section 107JA(1)(eb)

  1. Biometric information collected under section 107JA(1)(eb) 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 107JA(1)(ea).

        Notes
        • Section 107JB: inserted, on , by section 54 of the Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 42).