REVELATIONS this week that the State Government attempted to cover up an earlier assurance about keeping QR code contact tracing personal information private and safe have been met with sharp criticism by a local member of parliament.

In a Supreme Court case between Worksafe and the Health Department regarding release of QR contact information of guests and staff in quarantine hotels, it became clear that there could be absolute protection of contact tracing information on public interest immunity grounds which rendered it immune from disclosure, meaning these details could be collected by a third party.