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The HANIS Back Record Conversion Project was initiated to scan and absorb the
approximate 30,000,000 (Thirty million) hard copy fingerprint records, which
are housed by the Department. Fingerprints of all persons applying for an
Identity Document are taken during the ID application process and searched
against the existing database. This is done to ensure that a person only comes
into possession of one identity number. With the introduction of the Home
Affairs National Identification System (HANIS), the fingerprints of all
applicants were to be retaken and absorbed into the system. This automated
searching will allow for faster and more accurate searching. Due to delays in
the issuance of the Smart ID Card, the population of HANIS did not occur as
expected, and it was decided that the existing hardcopy records would be
converted from paper based images into digital images and subsequently absorbed
into HANIS. The HANIS Back Record Conversion Project would accommodate this.
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Benefits to Society
The scanning and absorption of the records, will remove the requirement for
approximately 30,000,000 citizens to require full registration within HANIS as
was previously the case. This will save significant time during future
applications, specifically if a new ID Document, such as a smart card is to be
issued to all citizens. The population of HANIS will also allow for on-line
verification of citizens, which can additionally be extended to the Banking
industry as well as other Government departments such as Social Development
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Improvement to DHA Business Processes
The completion of the BRC Project will assist in a reduction in the time taken
to process an application as the majority of citizens records will already
exist within HANIS. The population of HANIS will also occur at a more stable
pace, as the population will not be reliant on citizens availing themselves for
registration. This will allow for the freeing-up of resources previously used
for the manual searching of records.
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Benefits to other Departments
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population of HANIS will also allow for on-line verification of citizens, which
can be extended to other Government departments such as Social Development
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Benefits to other DHA Officials
The population of HANIS will allow for increased turn-around time within the
front-offices, thereby allowing time for other duties.
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Digitisation of records This portion of the project will be completed by mid
July 2006
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Absorption of records into HANIS This portion of the project should be
completed by April
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