❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the operation of online merchandise stores within the Minister for Education and Training's portfolio, revealing that only North Metropolitan TAFE operates such a store. The question covers aspects like URL, products, security, data storage, costs, staffing, and usage.
AnsweredQoN 1220Legislative Assembly
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Do any of the Minister's portfolio responsibility Departments, Boards, Agencies or corporations operate an online merchandise store, and if so: (a) What is the URL used to access this store; (b) What products are sold on the store; (c) Since 1 January 2017 have there been any reported online attacks or breaches of these systems; (d) For customers who use the system, is any personal data stored: (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 store: (i) if so, what is the annual maintenance cost; (f) Are there any people dedicated to the administration of the online store: (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 store since 1 January 2017?
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Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
3 days
Department of Education No.
The answer represents the business units operating within the central and regional education offices of the Department of Education. However, schools may operate online uniform shops or use externally provided ticketing services for events (e.g.trybooking). Schools would need to be contacted individually to gather more information in response to the question asked. This has not been undertaken due to school holidays and the time it would take to collect and collate the information.
(a) – (g) N/A
Department of Training and Workforce Development No (a) – (g) N/A
South Metropolitan TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
North Metropolitan TAFE Yes a) http://bookweb.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au b) Textbooks, equipment and stationery recommended for North Metropolitan TAFE courses, as well as art supplies, novelty, gift and ancillary items. c) No. d) Yes. i) Students’ addresses, phone numbers and email details are stored. The data is periodically deleted by the Administrator. ii) Yes. e) Yes i) Approximately $4,500 per annum. f) Yes i) Approximately 6 percent of the Bookshop Manager’s items time is spent on the administration of the online store. The Bookshop Manager is employed under the Government Officers Salaries, Allowances & Conditions Award 1989, L4 $80,797 g) 242 orders have been processed.
South Regional TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
North Regional TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
Central Regional TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
Building Construction Industry Training Fund No (a) – (g) N/A
The answer represents the business units operating within the central and regional education offices of the Department of Education. However, schools may operate online uniform shops or use externally provided ticketing services for events (e.g.trybooking). Schools would need to be contacted individually to gather more information in response to the question asked. This has not been undertaken due to school holidays and the time it would take to collect and collate the information.
(a) – (g) N/A
Department of Training and Workforce Development No (a) – (g) N/A
South Metropolitan TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
North Metropolitan TAFE Yes a) http://bookweb.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au b) Textbooks, equipment and stationery recommended for North Metropolitan TAFE courses, as well as art supplies, novelty, gift and ancillary items. c) No. d) Yes. i) Students’ addresses, phone numbers and email details are stored. The data is periodically deleted by the Administrator. ii) Yes. e) Yes i) Approximately $4,500 per annum. f) Yes i) Approximately 6 percent of the Bookshop Manager’s items time is spent on the administration of the online store. The Bookshop Manager is employed under the Government Officers Salaries, Allowances & Conditions Award 1989, L4 $80,797 g) 242 orders have been processed.
South Regional TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
North Regional TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
Central Regional TAFE No (a) – (g) N/A
Building Construction Industry Training Fund No (a) – (g) N/A
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