A parliamentary Question on Notice (QoN 1355) was submitted by Hon George Cash regarding the Department of Housing and Works' system for recording and auditing intellectual property. The Minister, Hon Tom Stephens, provided a non-committal response, promising to obtain and provide the information later.

AnsweredQoN 1355Legislative Council
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8 May 2002
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Housing and Works

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND WORKS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(1) What system is in place to ensure that the intellectual property owned by the minister’s department is adequately recorded? (2) What internal audit provisions exist in respect of such intellectual property? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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(1)-(2) A large number of issues have been drawn to my attention. I have a glimmer of recollection about that issue, but would be hard pressed to recall the information now. As I have endeavoured to do from time to time when I have been found wanting in this regard, I will quickly ascertain the answer and make it available to the member.
(2) What internal audit provisions exist in respect of such intellectual property? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) A large number of issues have been drawn to my attention. I have a glimmer of recollection about that issue, but would be hard pressed to recall the information now. As I have endeavoured to do from time to time when I have been found wanting in this regard, I will quickly ascertain the answer and make it available to the member.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) A large number of issues have been drawn to my attention. I have a glimmer of recollection about that issue, but would be hard pressed to recall the information now. As I have endeavoured to do from time to time when I have been found wanting in this regard, I will quickly ascertain the answer and make it available to the member.
(1)-(2) A large number of issues have been drawn to my attention. I have a glimmer of recollection about that issue, but would be hard pressed to recall the information now. As I have endeavoured to do from time to time when I have been found wanting in this regard, I will quickly ascertain the answer and make it available to the member.

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