Question NW1526 to the Minister of Home Affairs
13 June 2017 - NW1526
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether steps have been taken to address the limited information technology capabilities of her department to integrate its data platforms; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the National Population Register, National Immigration Information Systems and HANIS (Biometrics system) are in the process of being converted to a single National Identity System (NIS). The completion of the NIS is projected to be in FY 2019/20.