A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of specific ZTE mobile broadband devices within the Premier's portfolio and whether they transmit sensitive information. One department reported using the device.

AnsweredQoN 3738Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations

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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 broadband devices in use and if so, how many and are they used to transmit Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information: (a) ZTE MF910Y; (b) ZTE MF910V; and (c) ZTE MF910 Black?

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Answered
20 September 2018
Response time
11 days
Goldcorp, Lotterywest, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission, Salaries and Allowance Tribunal
No.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Yes. The single device has been in use since 2015 and may be used to transmit Cabinet or commercially sensitive information.
(a)        1
(b)        Nil.
(c)        Nil.

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