❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about online payment systems used by the Minister for Health's portfolio agencies, including security, data storage, costs, and usage. The response indicates the Department of Health uses an external payment system, while other agencies do not.
AnsweredQoN 1202Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
Do any of the Minister's portfolio responsibility Departments, Boards, Agencies or corporations operate an online payment system, and if so: (a) What is the URL used to access this payment system; (b) What is the system used for; (c) Since 1 January 2017 have there been any reported online attacks or breaches of these systems; (d) Does the online payment system store any personal data of those who use it: (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 payment system: (i) if so, what is the annual maintenance cost; (f) Are there any people dedicated to the administration of the online payment system: (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 system since 1 January 2017?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
3 days
The Department of Health advises:
(a) A link is provided on two websites that opens an external site to facilitate the online payment:
http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Pay-your-WA-Health-invoice-online
http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Pay-your-WA-Health-invoice-online
(b) Receiving payments from patients or for sundry debts.
(c) N/A as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
(d) N/A as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
(e) N/A as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
(f) No.
(g) Information not available as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
The Mental Health Tribunal advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
The Health & Disability Services Complaints Office (HADSCO) advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
Healthway advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
The Animal Resources Authority advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
(a) A link is provided on two websites that opens an external site to facilitate the online payment:
http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Pay-your-WA-Health-invoice-online
http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Pay-your-WA-Health-invoice-online
(b) Receiving payments from patients or for sundry debts.
(c) N/A as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
(d) N/A as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
(e) N/A as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
(f) No.
(g) Information not available as the external site is not managed by the WA health system.
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
The Mental Health Tribunal advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
The Health & Disability Services Complaints Office (HADSCO) advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
Healthway advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
The Animal Resources Authority advises:
(a)-(g) No, not applicable.
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