❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of specific Huawei mobile broadband and tablet devices within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios, particularly regarding access to sensitive information. DFES reports using 28 HUAWEI E3372 devices, while the Inspector of Custodial Services reports none. The Department of Justice response is deferred to another question.
AnsweredQoN 3710Legislative Assembly
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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask, as at 8 August 2018 are any of the following mobile tables or broadband devices in use and if so, how many and do they have access to or transmit Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information: (a) HUAWEI E3372 mobile broadband; (b) HUAWEI E8372 mobile broadband; (c) HUAWEI MediaPad M2 8.0; and (d) HUAWEI MediaPad T3?
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Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) 28
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) to (d) No, the Office does not use these tablets or broadband devices.
For The Department of Justice, please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3712
(a) 28
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) to (d) No, the Office does not use these tablets or broadband devices.
For The Department of Justice, please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3712
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