The report stated further work needs to be done to assess the "value and utility of including the digitized signature on the Access Card itself, noting that the task force's preferred it not to be included.

The government disagreed with this recommendation, saying it has "consulted widely in its assessment on the value of a digitized signature concluding that a digitized signature on the card provides greater utility and security for the cardholder".

The report also recommended an identifiable number be removed from the proposed card and perhaps make the inclusion of such a number the cardholder's choice.

The government rejected this recommendation stating the number will aid service delivery for telephone and Internet-based services and secret identity questions and PIN numbers provide an additional level of security.

Human Services Minister Joe Hockey said Professor Fels, Chairman of the Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce, will be charged with examining the privacy implications for consumers further.