Australia to use drivers license photos to create facial recognition database

Headline is misleading. This already exists and has for a long time, essentially they seem to be seeking a realtime database, currently there is delays and inter-agency issues on weeklong scales.

Though the government hasn't been clear on usage and whether it will extend to public cctv much like seems to be happening in the UK.

Anecdotally, have an old passport with a cleanshaven photo and a recent drivers license with a beard. Australia has an automatic customs system based on biometrics, been through dozens of times and the epassport system will only work if i have a beard as exists on my most recent license photo.[0]

Despite being routinely swabbed for explosives because of beardedness (about 30 seconds extra) have now learnt to travel with a beard in order to save the 15 mins extra from being diverted into a customs queue. It's well worth it.

[0] https://youtu.be/2SAnexoNUAM

Any computer vision people that can speak to the accuracy of using a single photo for facial recognition?