[yosame]

Because they won't be forced to provide identification directly, they'll be forced to provide an age verification token that's linked to government identification. It's the same end result (a way to link your identity to the sites you use), but with extra steps.

And honestly with the government's track record when it comes to privacy and technology, I don't think they deserve the benefit of the doubt.

[brokenmachine]

It actually doesn't say that. It says:

(a) the provider provides alternative means (not involving the material and services mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b)) for an individual to assure the provider that the individual is not an age-restricted user; and (b) those means are reasonable in the circumstances.

https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bi... - page 8

So it doesn't actually provide an alternative, just says the nerds need to magic one up.