34253 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34253 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	22 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34253_2025
Document guid:	6451b7bc-51b2-4708-9894-35487cb1d884

34253 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Energy: How, if at all, is AI profiling and/or facial recognition used in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Hon Simon Watts: As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. In respect of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer to written parliamentary question 34247 (2025) With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised that for EECA and the Electricity Authority the response is none.