❓ Ms. Davies questions the Premier about the 25-year retention period for G2G pass data by the WA Police, citing the State Records Act. The Premier defends the retention as legally mandated and clarifies access restrictions.
AnsweredQoN 589Legislative Assembly
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POLICE
— G2G PASS DATA
589. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I refer to answers given in the Legislative
Council on Tuesday, 11 October that confirm the Western Australia Police Force
will keep data collected in the G2G application for 25 years before handing it
over to the State Records Office of Western Australia.
(1) Why is data being kept for such
a long period?
(2) Is data
collected under any other app used during COVID being retained for a similar
period before being handed over to the State Records Office?
— G2G PASS DATA
589. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I refer to answers given in the Legislative
Council on Tuesday, 11 October that confirm the Western Australia Police Force
will keep data collected in the G2G application for 25 years before handing it
over to the State Records Office of Western Australia.
(1) Why is data being kept for such
a long period?
(2) Is data
collected under any other app used during COVID being retained for a similar
period before being handed over to the State Records Office?
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(1)–(2) As
I advised on the day this issue emerged, the advice I have is that under the
State Records Act, the agency that collects the information is required to keep
it for 25 years, and that is the law. I do not know which government passed the
State Records Act, but whichever government passed it, it included that requirement. I am also advised that roughly six
police officers can access the information. It is not generally available, contrary to what was promulgated by the
Liberal Party in relation to this matter. The information is kept in
accordance with the law. I doubt it will ever be used for any purpose
whatsoever, but if the law requires that it be kept, is the Leader of the
Opposition suggesting we break the law?
I advised on the day this issue emerged, the advice I have is that under the
State Records Act, the agency that collects the information is required to keep
it for 25 years, and that is the law. I do not know which government passed the
State Records Act, but whichever government passed it, it included that requirement. I am also advised that roughly six
police officers can access the information. It is not generally available, contrary to what was promulgated by the
Liberal Party in relation to this matter. The information is kept in
accordance with the law. I doubt it will ever be used for any purpose
whatsoever, but if the law requires that it be kept, is the Leader of the
Opposition suggesting we break the law?
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