COVID-19 QR Code Security

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): Supplementary arising from the answer: minister, is it your understanding that there are any penalties that currently apply for the misuse of data that is not on a paper sign-in sheet?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): I would just like to clarify: is the honourable member therefore referring to the data that goes into the government's QR code system, the electronic system?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I'm happy to clarify. Yes, are there any sanctions that apply for the misuse of electronic data from the scanned QR code system that goes into a central electronic system?

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I can certainly seek further information on that, but I should make clear—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: My understanding is that any misuse of that would be a breach of the Public Sector Code of Ethics. The database is not actually managed by Health. It is managed by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.