❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2005 requests data on lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the Minister for Health's departments and agencies, including the Ministerial Office, for the financial years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-date. The response provides figures on the number and value of lost/stolen devices, discusses data security, and reports on police involvement and outcomes.
AnsweredQoN 424Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s Control, including the Ministerial Office -
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the financial years -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(2) For each financial year, what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these laptops, notebooks or palm computers reported to the police?
(6) If so, when were the reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the financial years -
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(2) For each financial year, what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these laptops, notebooks or palm computers reported to the police?
(6) If so, when were the reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
22 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) to date in the current financial year?
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(1) 2002-2003 - 34 2003-2004 21 2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(1) 2002-2003 - 34 2003-2004 21 2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2003-2004 21 2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2-8 Not applicable.
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(1) 2002-2003 - 34 2003-2004 21 2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(1) 2002-2003 - 34 2003-2004 21 2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2003-2004 21 2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2004-date 12 (2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(2) 2002-2003 - $96,461 2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2003-2004 - $64,479 2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2004-date - $32,536 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(4) Each laptop is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(6) At the time of the theft. (7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(7) 4 laptops and 5 palm computers have been recovered. One senior staff member has faced criminal charges for stealing. (8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW 1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
1. Nil. 2-8 Not applicable.
2-8 Not applicable.
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