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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of specific Huawei phone models within government departments and agencies, and whether these devices have access to sensitive information. The Minister responded that the Department of Communities does not use any of the listed devices.

AnsweredQoN 3702Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 August 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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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 phones in use and if so, how many and do they have access to Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information: (a) HUAWEI P20 Pro; (b) HUAWEI Mate 10; (c) HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro; (d) HUAWEI nova 3e; (e) HUAWEI P10; (f) HUAWEI P10 Plus; (g) HUAWEI nova 2i; (h) HUAWEI nova 2 lite; (i) HUAWEI Y5II; and (j) HUAWEI Y7?

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Answered

18 September 2018

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

Response time

9 days

This answer covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Seniors and Ageing, Volunteering, Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.
(a) – (j) No, the Department of Communities has none of these devices.

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