Question Time

Coronavirus Contact Tracing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding public health. Minister, are you aware whether there are legislative provisions that protect the storage, use and release of information that is collected by those doing contact tracing? Further, is the minister aware whether there are any policy positions that protect the storage, use and release of information that is collected by those doing contact tracing and, if so, what are those provisions?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:32): My understanding is that the primary provisions are, first, provisions under the South Australian Public Health Act in relation to confidentiality and, secondly, in the Health Care Act 2008.