In my report, there was a recommendation that deputy returning officers and poll clerks, the people who run elections, have this information. It would help them identify people quickly in some cases, for example when a 70-year-old comes in to vote and claims to be 30 years old.
However, distributing general lists with personal information on them, including the birth date, seem to present a problem in our view. I continue to believe that that would be the case. However, it might be advisable to check with Ms. Stoddart, the Privacy Commissioner. She should appear before the committee.
If she agrees with this idea and does not think it would be a violation of the legislation, I would be able to take the necessary steps quite quickly.