A WA parliamentary question seeks data on lost/stolen mobile phones within the Attorney General's departments and agencies for 2004-2006, including reporting procedures and costs. The response details losses for the Attorney General's office and the Department of the Attorney General, while other agencies reported no losses.

AnsweredQoN 3907Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
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 were reported lost or stolen in the financial years -
(a) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) What was the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile phones in each of these financial years?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If so, when were they reported?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported, why not?

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Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
35 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1)&(2) (a) Nil. (b) One mobile phone $232.00 (3) No. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Misplaced and not recovered. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(b) One mobile phone $232.00 (3) No. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Misplaced and not recovered. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Misplaced and not recovered. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Misplaced and not recovered. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(6) Misplaced and not recovered. DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 2004-2005 16 mobile phones (formerly Department of Justice) (b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(b) 2005-2006 5 mobile phones (2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(2) 2004-2005 $4,800 2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
2005-2006 $1,000 (3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(3) 2004-2005 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. 2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
2005-2006 Yes, stolen mobile phones where reported to Police. Lost mobile phones where only reported to Telecommunications, Information Services Directorate. (4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(4) 2004-2005 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. 2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
2005-2006 Immediately or shortly thereafter on theft. (5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(5) 2004-2005 No mobile phones have been recovered. 2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
2005-2006 No mobile phones have been recovered. (6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(6) 2004-2005 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. 2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
2005-2006 Only stolen mobile phones were reported to Police. Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
Ø DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
Ø EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
Ø LAW REFORM COMMISSION Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
Ø LEGAL AID WA Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
Ø OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(1)(a)-(b) Nil. (2)-(6) Not applicable.
(2)-(6) Not applicable.

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