❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen computers within the Housing and Works portfolio. The response indicates two laptops were stolen, valued at $3,637, containing no sensitive information, and reported to police with no recoveries.
AnsweredQoN 4615Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office -
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
42 days
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
(2)-(10) Not applicable The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
(2)-(10) Not applicable The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
The Department of Housing and Works advises: 1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
1) For the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, 2 laptop/notebooks were stolen. 2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
2) $3,637. 3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
3) No. 4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
4) All computers require user ID and password to obtain access. 5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
5) Yes. 6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
6) At the time they were stolen. 7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
7) No recoveries. 8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
8) Not applicable. 9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
9) The Department has asset management policies and procedures in place. 10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
10) The Department's policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated where necessary.
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