Clubs likely to proceed with facial recognition after NSW government shelves reform bill

Independent MP Alex Greenwich and the Greens had planned to amend the bill to mandate cashless gambling cards throughout NSW. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters

The planned rollout of facial recognition technology in all New South Wales pubs and clubs is expected to proceed, despite a bill that deals with the regulation of the technology being shelved.

Guardian Australia understands ClubsNSW plans to push on with the scheme, already being used in about 100 licensed venues, given it is not contingent on any state based-legislation and is governed under the commonwealth’s Privacy Act.