Form 1247i · Character or identity
Information to Be Provided to a Detainee About Identification Tests
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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.
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.
Official form
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