Form 1247i · Character or identity
Information to be provided to a detainee about identification tests
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Form 1247i - This information sheet explains to non-citizens in immigration detention the Department requirement to provide personal identifiers.
Purpose
This is an information notice that explains to a person in immigration detention how and why identification tests to collect personal identifiers are conducted. It sets out the person's rights and the safeguards that apply during such tests.
About this explanation
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Who lodges it
No party lodges this form; it is an informational document provided to a non-citizen who is in immigration detention.
When it is used
It is provided to a detainee before or when an authorised officer requires them to undergo an identification test to collect personal identifiers while in immigration detention.
Other languages
The Department also publishes this form in 13 languages. Each link opens the Department’s own file.
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