The card management system tracks access cards through their entire lifecycle and can hold applications for secure storage or transfer of holder information.

Human Services Minister, Ian Campbell, said the eventual rollout is the single greatest initiative ever undertaken in Australia to combat welfare fraud.

"The Australian government has publicly stated its commitment to ensuring the personal information of Australians will be subject to the highest level of security," Campbell said.

"To that end tenderers for the second RFT will be required to demonstrate how they will meet security and privacy requirements for the access card.

"The Labor Party has been all over the shop on the access card until last week when Labor's spokesperson, Tanya Plibersek made it clear the ALP will effectively dump the card. This makes Labor the friend of fraudsters."