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Identity theft restricts victims' lives, even if the stolen identity is not used for criminal purposes, as victims may be unable to obtain documents or benefits until the thief is prosecuted. The issue for regulators and consumers is that with the expansion of digital technologies identity theft is at once easier to perpetrate and harder to detect. This paper reviews the regulation of identity theft in Australia in light of the introduction by the Queensland Government on 7 February 2007 of a specific offence of identity theft. Aligned with this is the introduction on the same day by the Australian Government of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 under which a smart `Access Card' will be issued to Australian residents who receive Federal benefits. This paper discusses issues that will influence the effectiveness of these schemes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses crossdressing, sex-impersonation, and masquerade in the colonial Australian theatre performances by citing the three-act comedy "On Wheels" by Sydney writer E.S. Haviland. It notes that Australian theatre had a popular knowledge of crossdressing women because of the comedy. It notes that Australians refer to women who dress like men as passing women. In the 19th century, sex impersonation on stage captivated the colonial Australia and amateur performances with masquerade and crossdressing proliferated.