58542 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Sport and Recreation

Written Question
Published date: 03 Oct 2024
58542 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: Has the Minister sent any disappearing messages via messaging apps like Signal or WhatsApp since 27 November 2023?
Hon Chris Bishop: As Minister for Sport and Recreation, I comply with my obligations under the Public Records Act 2005. I regularly send and receive messages as Minister, including messages that are facilitative, transitory, and/or short-term in nature. I refer the Member to General Disposal Authority 7 authorised by the Chief Archivist: https://assets.ctfassets.net/etfoy87fj9he/2vPIn4vpuDzDatnAKz7Ccx/f7f25abf13d3fa99cfe54f07cf9d39a0/16_GDA7-General-disposal-authority-7.pdf. As Minister, I am not a member of any disappearing messages groups.