G2G PASS — ACCESS — POLICE INVESTIGATION
296. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to revelations on 6PR this
morning regarding mandatory contact registers and the G2G PASS application.
(1) Is the
Premier aware of these allegations and on what date did the Premier first
become aware that data was being accessed and used for a purpose other than
what was intended by the government?
(2) On what dates
did the Premier meet with the Commissioner of Police in relation to this
matter?
(3) On what date
did the Premier ''request'' that the police commissioner and the Western
Australia Police Force discontinue seeking access to data?
(4) Does the
Premier intend to notify app users who have had their data released to WA
police contrary to the commitment that he and his government gave to them; and,
if so, when?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
G2G PASS is operated by the Western Australia Police Force, unlike the SafeWA
application, which is operated by WA Health.
The G2G PASS application page
specifies that disclosure to authorities is allowed and does not limit it to
authorities with COVID-19-related responsibilities or functions. The G2G PASS
application page states that WA police has to, by law, keep information, even
after the completion of quarantine or isolation and even after deletion of the
G2G PASS app from an individual's device. Individuals are required to
consent to this.
This information is stated publicly
on the wa.gov.au G2G PASS frequently asked questions page, in the G2G PASS
privacy policy and in the G2G PASS terms of service.