Hon Ray Halligan asks the Minister for Child Protection about the theft of mobile phones within the Department for Child Protection. The response details the number of phones stolen, their value, reporting procedures, and preventative measures in place.

AnsweredQoN 5814Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2008
Portfolio
Child Protection

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(1) How many mobile phones were reported stolen in the six months to 31 December 2007?
(2) What was the total value of these mobile phones?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported, why not?
(7) What steps have been taken with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses or thefts?
(8) When were these steps put in place?

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Answered
17 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
27 days
Department for Child Protection
:
(1) 5
(2)  $1 575
(3) Yes
(4) As soon as practicable following the discovery of the theft or loss.
(5) None recovered.
(6) Not applicable.
(7)
· Phone users are required to sign off that they will take all necessary precautions to safeguard the phone.
· Policy statements that emphasise staff responsibility for security are published on the intranet.
· The department has implemented a new "Portable & Attractive Items Register System (PAIRS)".
· Monthly reports to business units enable phones to be tracked and unauthorised use to be identified.
· Lost or stolen mobile phones are immobilised to prevent unauthorised use.
(8)
· Mobile phone procedures were introduced in 2004.
· PAIRS implemented 1 July 2007.
· Intranet security messages introduced January 2006.
Ministerial Office
:
(1) Nil
(2-8) Not applicable
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