Hon Wilson Tucker questions the distribution of free SmartRider cards by MLAs, specifically regarding conditions of use and data collection practices. The response deflects responsibility for data collection to individual members of parliament.

AnsweredQoN 96Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2024
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

SMARTRIDER CARDS —
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
96. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the free SmartRider
cards provided to members of the Legislative Assembly for distribution to their constituents as part of the summer of free
public transport initiative. I note that some MLAs required their constituents to complete community surveys to obtain a free SmartRider.
(1) Did the government place any
conditions on how these SmartRiders could be used or disposed of?
(2) Is the
private data collected from constituents through community surveys uploaded to
the Labor Party's customer relationship management software?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for
Emergency Services representing the Minister for Transport.
(1) The intent is
for members to assist constituents by distributing SmartRiders to those who do
not currently have a SmartRider.
(2) This is a matter for individual
members of Parliament.

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