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❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question sought information regarding online merchandise stores operated by departments under the Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, and Youth, revealing that none exist. The query covered aspects of data security, maintenance costs, and staffing related to such stores.

AnsweredQoN 1232Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 June 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

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Do any of the Minister's portfolio responsibility Departments, Boards, Agencies or corporations operate an online merchandise store, and if so: (a) What is the URL used to access this store; (b) What products are sold on the store; (c) Since 1 January 2017 have there been any reported online attacks or breaches of these systems; (d) For customers who use the system, is any personal data stored: (i) If so, what data is stored and for how long; and (ii) If so, is that data encrypted; (e) Are there any maintenance costs associated with the online store: (i) if so, what is the annual maintenance cost; (f) Are there any people dedicated to the administration of the online store: (i) If so, what is the job title of those people and their associated salary and entitlements; and (g) How many people have used the store since 1 January 2017?

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Answered

8 August 2017

Responded by

Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

Response time

3 days

HOUSING AUTHORITY
(a) – (g) The Housing Authority advises it does not operate an online merchandise store.
DEPTARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES
(a) – (g) The Department of Local Government and Communities advises it does not operate an online merchandise store.

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