Statutes Amendment (Transport Online Transactions and Other Matters) Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 3 August 2017.)

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (16:34): I thank honourable members who have contributed to this bill. I am happy to explore further details or issues in this bill during the committee stage.

Bill read a second time.

Committee Stage

In committee.

Clause 1.

The CHAIR: There are 41 clauses and one schedule. I will open clause 1 to anyone who wants to make a contribution.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I would just like to note that the government may have spruiked this prior to the bill actually being passed. Can the minister advise whether there has been any publicity already in relation to these particular measures?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I thank the honourable member for her question. I am advised that the officers involved think there may have been discussion about the changes being proposed, which is not an unusual thing, in my experience, for discussion about proposed changes.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Perhaps I could enlighten the chamber in that an article in something called iTnews says, 'SA beats NSW to digital driver's licence rollout'. Newly appointed minister Chris Picton has been cited. I am assuming that what minister Picton has been talking about relates to these particular measures in this bill.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I am happy to inform the member that I am advised that does not relate to the measures in this bill. This is a different bill to do particularly with online transfers for registrable motor vehicles. It is a completely separate matter.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: In relation to these online transactions, is the minister able to advise what the software arrangements are that will protect people from hackers and fraudulent transactions and those sorts of things?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I thank the honourable member for her question. I am advised that the software that is used is the software that already is used with the EzyReg online system, which many people, including some members, will be familiar with when they re-register their vehicle online. That has been successfully used in the order of 15 years. I am advised that the level of data security for the holding of online information is very high. The registration information is stored in data centres within Australia, and the systems are maintained and patched with the latest security fixes. They are subject to regular penetration testing and PCI DSS auditing where applicable. This is in line with standards in this industry for the secure holding of such data.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Is this part of any broader strategy the government has in relation to digital transactions? Secondly, is the government looking at how this particular database may be linked with other databases that the government may use for identification of particular people who might apply for licensing through consumer and business services, or the concession systems in DCSI or any of those sorts of things?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I thank the honourable member for her question. This certainly is part of the digital by default strategy that this government has to make it as simple as possible for people in South Australia to interact with government, including digitally. I am advised that there are no plans to integrate this with other sections of the government at this stage, but that obviously would be something that could be looked at in the future.

Clause passed.

Remaining clauses (2 to 41) passed.

Schedule and title passed.

Bill reported without amendment.

Third Reading

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (16:42): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.