❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks information on technology assets (iPads, computers, phones, printers, internet access) within departments and agencies under the Attorney General and Minister for Corrective Services. The answers reveal varying levels of technology adoption and expenditure across different agencies.
AnsweredQoN 4347Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Corrective Services
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the departments and agencies under the Attorney General’s control, I ask:
(a) how many Apple iPads have been purchased since January 2010;
(b) how many staff are supplied with home internet connections, either paid in full or subsidized;
(c) how many notebook computers have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged in the year July 2009 until June 2010;
(d) how many mobile phones have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged in the year July 2009 until June 2010;
(e) how many colour laser printers are currently installed in each department and/or office; and
(f) how many staff are provided with mobile internet access either via a mobile phone or wireless dongle?
(a) how many Apple iPads have been purchased since January 2010;
(b) how many staff are supplied with home internet connections, either paid in full or subsidized;
(c) how many notebook computers have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged in the year July 2009 until June 2010;
(d) how many mobile phones have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged in the year July 2009 until June 2010;
(e) how many colour laser printers are currently installed in each department and/or office; and
(f) how many staff are provided with mobile internet access either via a mobile phone or wireless dongle?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 February 2011
Response time
96 days
Hon D.T. Redman MLA - Minister for Corrective Services advises:
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES
a) Nil
b) 4
c) Nil
d) 99
e) 166
f) 85 have mobile aircard devices that are used with notebook computers. 81 have Blackberry devices.
In total 166 are used by/allocated to DCS staff to access the internet via the Department's internet gateway.
Hon. C.C. Porter - Attorney General advises:
This question will be answered in the spirit in which it was asked, but it should be mentioned that some Departments and agencies are not under the "control" of the Attorney General.
Commissioner for Children and Young People
(a) One
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) One
(e) Seven
(f) Nil
Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Seven
(e) Thirteen
(f) Twenty-two staff have mobile internet access. In addition, two USB 3G wireless dongles and one mobile phone with internet access are available for use by staff as required.
Department of the Attorney General
(a) Onepurchased for Parliamentary Counsel as a pilot to trial reading legislation and other related documents.
(b) Two
(c) One
(d) 34
(e) 160
(f) 107
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b)One staff member.
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) The Equal Opportunity Commission has four multifunctional devices installed, these devices have the functionality to print in colour.
(f) Four have been purchased and shared by various staff across the Commission.
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) One
(f) Nil
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(a) 2 Apple iPads
(b) None
(c) Lost - 2, stolen - 0, damaged - 0
(d) Lost - 0, stolen - 2, damaged - 0, not working - 10
(e) Twenty two colour laser printers and thirteen colour multifunction devices (with colour laser printing facilities) are installed in Legal Aid WA.
(f) Nine shared use notebook computers are provided with mobile internet access via a wireless dongle. Ten staff are provided with mobile internet access via a mobile phone.
LEGAL PRACTICE BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) One (water damaged)
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) One (Executive Director)
LEGAL PROFESSION COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) Nil
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c)(i) Nil
(c)(ii) Four damaged Notebooks reported
(d)(i) Nil
(d)(ii) Five damaged Mobile Phones reported
(e) Ten Colour Laser Printers all MFD's
(f) 45 Mobile/wireless devices
The breakdown of these devices is:
- 9 Loaning Telstra wireless cads for regional circuit usage
- 1 Permanent assigned Telstra wireless card
- 35 Blackberry Devices
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) One
(f) The OIC has 1 pre-paid wireless internet dongle which can be used by any staff member for work purposes when travelling to regional areas.
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES
a) Nil
b) 4
c) Nil
d) 99
e) 166
f) 85 have mobile aircard devices that are used with notebook computers. 81 have Blackberry devices.
In total 166 are used by/allocated to DCS staff to access the internet via the Department's internet gateway.
Hon. C.C. Porter - Attorney General advises:
This question will be answered in the spirit in which it was asked, but it should be mentioned that some Departments and agencies are not under the "control" of the Attorney General.
Commissioner for Children and Young People
(a) One
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) One
(e) Seven
(f) Nil
Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Seven
(e) Thirteen
(f) Twenty-two staff have mobile internet access. In addition, two USB 3G wireless dongles and one mobile phone with internet access are available for use by staff as required.
Department of the Attorney General
(a) Onepurchased for Parliamentary Counsel as a pilot to trial reading legislation and other related documents.
(b) Two
(c) One
(d) 34
(e) 160
(f) 107
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b)One staff member.
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) The Equal Opportunity Commission has four multifunctional devices installed, these devices have the functionality to print in colour.
(f) Four have been purchased and shared by various staff across the Commission.
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) One
(f) Nil
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(a) 2 Apple iPads
(b) None
(c) Lost - 2, stolen - 0, damaged - 0
(d) Lost - 0, stolen - 2, damaged - 0, not working - 10
(e) Twenty two colour laser printers and thirteen colour multifunction devices (with colour laser printing facilities) are installed in Legal Aid WA.
(f) Nine shared use notebook computers are provided with mobile internet access via a wireless dongle. Ten staff are provided with mobile internet access via a mobile phone.
LEGAL PRACTICE BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) One (water damaged)
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) One (Executive Director)
LEGAL PROFESSION COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) Nil
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c)(i) Nil
(c)(ii) Four damaged Notebooks reported
(d)(i) Nil
(d)(ii) Five damaged Mobile Phones reported
(e) Ten Colour Laser Printers all MFD's
(f) 45 Mobile/wireless devices
The breakdown of these devices is:
- 9 Loaning Telstra wireless cads for regional circuit usage
- 1 Permanent assigned Telstra wireless card
- 35 Blackberry Devices
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) One
(f) The OIC has 1 pre-paid wireless internet dongle which can be used by any staff member for work purposes when travelling to regional areas.
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