❓ Question regarding lost or stolen mobile phones within the Environment portfolio, specifically if IMEI numbers were reported and replacement costs. Responses vary across departments, with some lacking central records.
AnsweredQoN 2619Legislative Assembly
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(b) was the IMEI or serial number of the lost or stolen mobile telephone reported to the service provider so that the handset could be blocked from use; (c) if not, why not; and (d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(c) if not, why not; and (d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
Office of the Minister for the Environment and Office of Water Policy (a - d) Not applicable Department of Environment (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) At the time that these mobile phones were reported lost or stolen, the IMEI blocking service was not available. This service is now available and this process will be used for any future reports. (d) Average cost is $300 perhandset. Perth Zoo (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST. Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
Department of Environment (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) At the time that these mobile phones were reported lost or stolen, the IMEI blocking service was not available. This service is now available and this process will be used for any future reports. (d) Average cost is $300 perhandset. Perth Zoo (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST. Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
Perth Zoo (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST. Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
(c) if not, why not; and (d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
Office of the Minister for the Environment and Office of Water Policy (a - d) Not applicable Department of Environment (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) At the time that these mobile phones were reported lost or stolen, the IMEI blocking service was not available. This service is now available and this process will be used for any future reports. (d) Average cost is $300 perhandset. Perth Zoo (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST. Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
Department of Environment (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) At the time that these mobile phones were reported lost or stolen, the IMEI blocking service was not available. This service is now available and this process will be used for any future reports. (d) Average cost is $300 perhandset. Perth Zoo (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST. Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
Perth Zoo (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST. Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
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Answered
31 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
29 days
Botanic Gardens and Park Authority
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Not applicable
(d) $140
Office of the Minister for the Environment and Office of Water Policy
(a - d) Not applicable
Department of Environment
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) At the time that these mobile phones were reported lost or stolen, the IMEI blocking service was not available. This service is now available and this process will be used for any future reports.
(d) Average cost is $300 perhandset.
Perth Zoo
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Not applicable
(d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST.
Department of Conservation and Land Management
(a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Not applicable
(d) $140
Office of the Minister for the Environment and Office of Water Policy
(a - d) Not applicable
Department of Environment
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) At the time that these mobile phones were reported lost or stolen, the IMEI blocking service was not available. This service is now available and this process will be used for any future reports.
(d) Average cost is $300 perhandset.
Perth Zoo
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Not applicable
(d) The replacement cost was $329.00 including GST.
Department of Conservation and Land Management
(a) –(d) Mobile phones are managed by the Department’s Divisional units in accordance with an internal circular that incorporates the requirements of Premier’s Circular 24/01 “Guidelines for the Management of Mobile Phones”. The internal circular requires prompt notification to service providers of lost or stolen mobile phones. The Department does not maintain central asset records of lost or stolen mobile phones or the cost of their replacement. Central asset records are only maintained for assets with a capital cost of over $1,000.
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