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The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:35): My question is to the Premier. Has the Premier's office breached Premier's circular 012, Information Privacy Principles Instruction?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (14:35): I am happy to answer this question for the member because I think it's important that members appreciate that the collection and use and disclosure of personal information is a matter which is managed through the Information Privacy Principles Instruction.

That instruction and its obligation in respect of agencies and under the stewardship of a principal officer in each agency is administered by the Privacy Committee of South Australia. They actually provide an annual report to this parliament every year, and I commend members to have a read of it. Simon Froud, who is in charge of records in South Australia and is accountable to me as Attorney-General, is part of the committee.

I am advised—and I think this has been canvassed in the media—the question of whether there has been any use or misuse of any data or any breach of this matter has been referred to the Privacy Committee. The Privacy Committee, as I understand the process, then write to any department if they get any information on this. I don't doubt they already have a letter from the member for West Torrens.

In any event, that's the process and that's a matter which they will consider, and of course they can put any recommendations, which then ultimately come to me. Obviously, if there are any recommendations on any of these matters, they will be carefully considered. That's the process, and this issue is no different. If the member for West Torrens hasn't put his letter in yet to the Privacy Committee, I am sure he will, or any other agency like he usually does, it will be followed, and the proper processes will be followed by this government.