it cannot be done inside a burqa. That only leads to greater suspicion of Muslim women. Trust me, a public official is not likely to get a woodie based on a woman covered head to toe in a sheet. There are of course always some perverts that will.

The Australians have got it right on this one. This hardly constitutes an incursion into a woman's civil liberties

don't come here. The Australians probably feel the same way!

but if I can't wear my halloween Freddy Krueger mask when getting my License picture taken, then the authorities need to see your face too. Apparently Freddy Krueger masks really mess with facial recognition software.

and utterly RACIST. Its bad enough the Australians STOLE THE LAND from native people and put them in concentration camps (reservations!), but now they seek to destroy Muslim women's sense of security and modesty by ripping away their religious garb. Absolutely disgusting piece of legislation!

Otherwise, religious favor needs to take a back seat.... I understand the principal of separation of church and state... And I support it, the Govt. however, seems to bend in what ever direction they want.... They should uphold the law regardless of religious law... That way they come across as being fair and lawful....