Hon Giz Watson inquires about the Department's role in identity scanning systems at licensed premises, including requirements, privacy, and access to barring notices. The Department clarifies that it doesn't mandate these systems and provides information on accessing barring notices.

AnsweredQoN 3870Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2011
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

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I refer to identity scanning systems (for example Nightkey and idEye) installed at licensed premises, and I ask -
(1) Which licensed premises in Western Australia have been required by the Department to install or use an identity scanning system, for example as a condition of their licence?
(2) In considering an application for a liquor licence/extension of liquor licence how does the Department take into account the presence or absence of an identity scanning system at the premises?
(3) Regarding the answer to (2), how has this information been publicised by the Department to applicants/intending applicants?
(4) What information does the Department provide to licensees who have installed, or who may be considering installing, an identity scanning system regarding, -
(a) Federal privacy law obligations including the National Privacy Principles; and
(b) how to protect personal information collected by identity scanning systems from identity crime?
(5) Does the list on the Department’s website of people who are subject to prohibition orders also include people who are subject to barring notices?
(6) If no to (5), where can licensees find out whether or not a would-be patron is the subject of a barring notice?

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Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
35 days
(1)  No licensed premises in Western Australia are required by the  licensing authority to install or use an identity scanning system
(2)-(4) Not applicable
(5)  No
(6)  From the Licensing Enforcement Division of the Western Australian Police
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