A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals that within the Attorney General's portfolio, three mobile phones were stolen and one was lost in the six months leading up to December 31, 2006. The department has since implemented stricter reporting and accountability measures.

AnsweredQoN 4666Legislative Council
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Attorney General

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For each Department and Agency under the Attorney General’s control, including the Attorney General’s office -
(1) How many mobile phones have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the mobile phones that were lost or stolen?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when were these reports made?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(7) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(8) When were these steps put into place?

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Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Attorney General
Response time
42 days
(1) Three mobile phones were stolen and one mobile phone was lost. (2) $1,200 excluding GST. (3) Yes. (4) Police reports for the three stolen and one lost mobile phones were made on the following dates: - 23 October 2006; - 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(1) Three mobile phones were stolen and one mobile phone was lost. (2) $1,200 excluding GST. (3) Yes. (4) Police reports for the three stolen and one lost mobile phones were made on the following dates: - 23 October 2006; - 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(2) $1,200 excluding GST. (3) Yes. (4) Police reports for the three stolen and one lost mobile phones were made on the following dates: - 23 October 2006; - 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(3) Yes. (4) Police reports for the three stolen and one lost mobile phones were made on the following dates: - 23 October 2006; - 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(4) Police reports for the three stolen and one lost mobile phones were made on the following dates: - 23 October 2006; - 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
- 23 October 2006; - 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
- 9 October 2006; - 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
- 17 October 2006; and - 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
- 20 December 2006. (5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(5) The items reported have not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable. (7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(7) The Department has always required stolen mobile phones to be reported to the Police and now also requires lost mobile phones to be reported to the Police. The Department has also amended its asset management process by requiring the person reporting the incident to sign a statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phone and for managers to consider the degree of staff negligence involved in the loss of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed. (8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the Police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006. · DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS · EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION · LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· LAW REFORM COMMISSION · LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· LEGAL AID WA · OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER · SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
· SOLICITOR GENERAL (1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(1) Nil. (2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
(2)-(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable
Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2-8) Not applicable

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