A WA parliamentary question on notice requested information on lost or stolen devices (tablets, phones, laptops, etc.) from departments and agencies within the Minister's portfolio for 2016-17 and 2017-18. The response details the number and estimated value of lost/stolen items.

AnsweredQoN 3542Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask how many of the following devices have been reported as either lost or stolen in 2016-17 and 2017-18: (a) Mobile tablet devices; (b) Mobile phones; (c) Laptops; (d) Desktop computers; (e) Printers; (f) Scanners; (g) Photocopiers; and (h) What is the estimated total value of items (a-g) lost or stolen?

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Answered
20 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
11 days
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety:
(a)           1 mobile tablet device stolen in 2017-18
(b)           1 mobile phone lost in 2016-17
1 mobile phone stolen in 2016-17
3 mobile phones lost in 2017-18
(c) – (g)    Nil
(h)            $8800
The following boards, serviced by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, reported nil lost or stolen devices in 2016-17 and 2017-18:
Mineral Research Institute WA:
(a) – (h)    Nil
WA Industrial Relations Commission:
(a)           Nil
(b)           1 mobile phone lost in 2016-17
1 mobile phone lost in 2017-18
(c) - (g)     Nil
(h)            Total value at time of purchase was $1308, however estimated total value of current replacement costs is $398.
WorkCover WA:
(a) – (h)    Nil
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave):
(a) – (h)     Nil
WA Electoral Commission:
(a) – (b)     Nil
(c)             1 laptop lost in 2016-17
1 laptop lost in 2017-18
(d) – (g)     Nil
(h)             $980

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