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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on policies for erasing photocopier hard drives upon disposal and details about photocopiers in use across the Minister's portfolio, including security measures for sensitive information. The Minister declined to answer publicly citing security risks.

AnsweredQoN 3197Legislative 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 erasing the hard-drives of photocopiers upon their disposal from the agency: (i) If so, what are they and what software is used to erase the hard-drive; and (ii) If not, why not; (b) Could the Minister provide a breakdown (make/model/software operating system) of the photocopiers that are in use (including which are connected to a WLAN, LAN etc. and which are stand-alone) as at: (i) 1 June 2016; (ii) 1 June 2017; and (iii) 1 June 2018; and (c) Are any of the photocopiers in (b)(i)-(iii) used to scan, replicate or print 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 photocopier?

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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 disposal of electronic devices, including photocopiers, 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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