❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information about online payment systems used by departments under the Minister for Child Protection, Women's Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, and Community Services, including security, data storage, and costs. The answer indicates that only the Child Protection portfolio uses an online payment system (for Working with Children Checks) operated by the Commonwealth Bank, and the Community Services portfolio does not.
AnsweredQoN 1216Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
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
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
3 days
Child Protection portfolio
Child Protection and Family Support does not operate an online payments system. Online payments are received for the Working with Children Check, through an online payment gateway operated by the Commonwealth Bank.
(a – g) Not applicable.
Community Services portfolio
No.
(a – g) Not applicable.
Child Protection and Family Support does not operate an online payments system. Online payments are received for the Working with Children Check, through an online payment gateway operated by the Commonwealth Bank.
(a – g) Not applicable.
Community Services portfolio
No.
(a – g) Not applicable.
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