Mr. Zempilas inquires about WA Police Force's live access to PTA CCTV footage. The PTA confirms live access to station footage and retrospective access to bus/train footage upon request.

AnsweredQoN 1006Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 November 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to closed-circuit television (CCTV) and other video surveillance systems operated by the Public Transport Authority (PTA): (a) Does the PTA provide the Western Australia Police Force with live access to any PTA CCTV or other video feeds via the State Operations Command Centre (SOCC); and (b) If no: (i) Why not; and (ii) If there are plans to allow access when is that scheduled to occur?

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Answered
16 December 2025
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(a)-(b)  The PTA provides the WA Police Force’s State Operations Command Centre with live access to all PTA station CCTV footage.
Footage from Transperth buses/trains and Transwa road coaches/trains must be downloaded, and as such, this footage is provided retrospectively to WA Police on request.

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