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Access of ERP 2.0 Vehicle Data for Criminal Investigations or National Security Purposes
Speakers: Goh Pei Ming, Jackson Lam
Mr Jackson Lam asked the Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs regarding the study on the implementation details to enhance ERP 2.0 for enforcement (a) whether the Government will consider the access to ERP 2.0 vehicle-specific data for criminal investigations or national security purposes by the Police or other agencies under the Ministry; and (b) if so, what legal basis and safeguards, such as a warrant or production order, would govern such access.
The Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs (Mr Goh Pei Ming) (for the Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs): Mr Speaker, the Home Team agencies are authorised by law to obtain information from all available sources, including sensors. For example, under section 20 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), the Police may order the production of any document or other thing that is necessary or desirable for an investigation, inquiry, trial or other proceeding. Other Home Team agencies have similar powers and these powers have existed for a long time.
In 2016, the Minister for Home Affairs said in Parliament that the Home Team would use all investigation and intelligence tools available and make better use of available data. This includes data from the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system.
The Home Team expects to use ERP 2.0 data from January 2027 to prevent, detect and solve crimes. ERP 2.0 data will be subject to safeguards on its access and use, as with other uses of other data obtained by the Home Team.
Mr Speaker: Mr Lam.
Mr Jackson Lam (Nee Soon): I have one supplementary question for the Senior Minister of State. My supplementary question will be on safeguards. Would there be independent oversight, audit trails and restrictions on how long vehicle-specific data can be retained?
Mr Goh Pei Ming: Mr Speaker, specific to the Member's question on duration, the Police will retain data only for the duration to fulfil the purposes for which the information was obtained. Where the data used is for criminal investigations or Court proceedings, the Police will likewise retain the data for as long as necessary to complete the investigation or to complete the Court proceedings.
But ultimately, I just want to reiterate the assurance to this House that the Home Team's access to and use of ERP 2.0 data will be subjected to the same legal and data governance safeguards that apply to all other sensors and all other information that the Home Team obtains through the CPC.