South Australia Police

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:36): I ask the Minister for Police:

1. In relation to SAPOL criminal and traffic records, what protections are in place to protect the privacy of South Australians?

2. What audits are done to detect unlawful, unauthorised or inappropriate access?

3. What penalties are in place for unlawful, unauthorised or inappropriate access?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:36): I thank the honourable member, Mr Wade, for his question. First things first, SAPOL being the professional organisation that it is, absolutely has, I am advised, rigorous policies in place in regard to protecting the privacy of all those they engage with. Operationally, it is up to SAPOL itself to review whether those procedures have been updated adequately and are in place, but I am more than happy to take the specific nature of the question on notice and provide a response in due course.