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❓ A member of parliament asks about policies and procedures for securing and disposing of mobile devices within the Minister's portfolio. The Minister declines to answer publicly due to security concerns, offering a private briefing instead.

AnsweredQoN 3180Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask: (a) Are there any policies or procedures in place for restricting unauthorised access to mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets and laptops): (i) If so, what are they; and (ii) If not, why not; (b) How many mobile devices have been disposed of in the following financial years and what was their disposal method (i.e. at auction): (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; and (iii) 2017-18; and (c) Were any of the mobile devices in (b)(i)-(iii) used to store sensitive or confidential information: (i) If so, what type of sensitive or confidential information; and (ii) If so, what measures are put in place to ensure this information is not retained on the hard-drive of the device upon it's disposal?

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Answered

22 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

Response time

13 days

(a)-(c) The policies or procedures regarding restricted access and disposal of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets and laptops, is not information I wish to release publically due to the potential security risk it may pose. I invite the Member to contact my office if he requires a briefing on the matter.

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