NSW FRT Code readiness

Preparing venues for NSW FRT Code readiness.

Liquor & Gaming NSW has published a voluntary Code of Practice for Facial Recognition Technology in hotels and clubs. This page explains the practical areas venues should consider.

What venues need to prepare for.

The Code covers responsible and appropriate use of FRT to identify patrons who have excluded themselves from venues or gaming-machine areas.

Code areaWhat it means for venuesHow Veriffi is positioned
Privacy impact + breach planningAssess privacy risks, update policies and prepare response procedures.Designed to support privacy-aware deployment planning and data minimisation.
Installation and controlsPlan camera placement, maintain documents and keep change logs.Supports practical camera and system configuration discussions.
Signage and notificationMake FRT use visible to patrons where required.Helps define where FRT is active so signage can match operations.
Data storage and accessProtect excluded-patron data, limit access and avoid commercial tracking.Designed around access controls, authorised users and Australian data handling.
Reporting and responseReview system activity, alert outcomes and staff response procedures.Dashboard, alert history and response-note workflows support operational review.
Important: This is general information only, not legal advice. Venues should seek independent legal/privacy advice for their circumstances.

Questions to ask any FRT provider.

Where is data stored?
Ask about Australian infrastructure, backups and who can access sensitive data.
What happens to unmatched patrons?
Ask how non-matched images/templates are handled and deleted.
Can staff access be role-limited?
Ask about MFA, role-based permissions, auto logout and offboarding.
Can the system report activity?
Ask about alert history, downtime, false-positive/false-negative review and exports.
What happens during downtime?
Ask about service response, monitoring and manual fallback procedures.
Does it fit existing cameras?
Ask about ONVIF/RTSP support and whether hardware replacement is needed.

Source links.

NSW Government — Facial Recognition Technology in Hotels and Clubs
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
NIST Face Recognition Technology Evaluations