A WA parliamentary question on notice requested information on lost or stolen mobile phones within the Minister's portfolio. The response indicates one phone was lost by the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, but not reported to police due to its low value. New procedures were implemented to prevent future losses.

AnsweredQoN 4669Legislative Council
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Employment Protection

QuestionView source ↗

For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office -
(1) How many mobile phones have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the mobile phones that were lost or stolen?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when were these reports made?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(7) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(8) When were these steps put into place?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
42 days
(1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises : (1) One. (2) $319. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(2)-(8) Not applicable The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises : (1) One. (2) $319. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises : (1) One. (2) $319. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(1) One. (2) $319. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(2) $319. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable. (6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(6) Mobile was lost during inspection in Kewdale. Search was carried out but phone was not located. Due to minor value of phone it was not reported to Police. (7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(7) Mobile phone is now carried in pouch and attached to belt. (8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(8) Immediately on replacement of phone. WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
WorkCover advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(2)-(8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
WA Industrial Relation Commission advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(2)-(8) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(1) Nil (2)-(8) Not applicable
(2)-(8) Not applicable

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