The government has agreed to all but two of the recommendations, with many centered around appropriate legislation relating to information ownership and infrastructure security.

The report, released Wednesday, sought further clarification on the way data is to be shared within government agencies, especially proposed legislation further covering use of the Access Card.

"Existing privacy, confidentiality and other legislative protections of information will be upheld and will not change with the introduction of the Access Card. The proposed Access Card legislation will provide additional protections unique to the Access Card and its operation," the report states.

"Clarification will be provided about the way in which data is treated/transferred/shared within the government and the protections that exist in current legislation and protections that are proposed in the Access Card legislation.

"Legislation will ensure that the Access Card is not a national identity card, not required to be carried at all times and not be able to be demanded outside health and social service purposes."