❓ Question on Notice regarding online payment systems used by departments under the Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science, focusing on security, data storage, costs, and usage.
AnsweredQoN 1217Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
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
17 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
8 days
Aqwest, Busselton Water, ChemCentre, Forest Products Commission, Office of Science, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer No (a)-(g) Not applicable
Department of Fisheries (a)-(g) [See tabled paper no.].
Department of Water (a) (i) www.water.wa.gov.au/makeapayment (ii) www.bpoint.com.au/payments/deptofwater (b) (i) Water infringement payments (ii) Water licensing transfers, trades and agreements (c) No (d) Yes (i) The first five and last three numbers of the credit card for payment, stored for 18 months (ii) Yes (e) Yes (i) $854.88 per annum (ex GST) (f) No (i) Not applicable (g) Seven
Water Corporation (a) https://www.watercorporation.com.au/my-account/i-want-to/pay-my-bill (b) Debit and credit card payment of bills. (c) No (d) Yes (i) Card number - first six and last three digits only and expiry date. Card type: Visa, MasterCard or Amex, and Water Corporation account number. Information is stored for three years. (ii) Yes (e)(i)-(f)(i) No (g) 300,488
Department of Fisheries (a)-(g) [See tabled paper no.].
Department of Water (a) (i) www.water.wa.gov.au/makeapayment (ii) www.bpoint.com.au/payments/deptofwater (b) (i) Water infringement payments (ii) Water licensing transfers, trades and agreements (c) No (d) Yes (i) The first five and last three numbers of the credit card for payment, stored for 18 months (ii) Yes (e) Yes (i) $854.88 per annum (ex GST) (f) No (i) Not applicable (g) Seven
Water Corporation (a) https://www.watercorporation.com.au/my-account/i-want-to/pay-my-bill (b) Debit and credit card payment of bills. (c) No (d) Yes (i) Card number - first six and last three digits only and expiry date. Card type: Visa, MasterCard or Amex, and Water Corporation account number. Information is stored for three years. (ii) Yes (e)(i)-(f)(i) No (g) 300,488
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