A WA parliamentary question sought information on lost or stolen mobile phones within various government agencies under the Racing and Gaming portfolio, including whether IMEI numbers were reported and the replacement costs. Several agencies reported no losses, while others provided details on reporting procedures and replacement costs.

AnsweredQoN 2630Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises

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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?
a) Not applicable. No mobile phones have been lost or stolen. b) Not applicable c) Not applicable d) Not applicable GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) No mobile telephones have been lost or stolen from GESB. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Not Applicable. (d) Not Applicable. INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: a) Yes. b) Yes. c) Not applicable. d) $2011.00 LOTTERYWEST a) Yes b) Yes c) Not applicable d) Approximately $181 per unit DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) N/A. (d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department. $329 and $378. Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) No mobile telephones have been lost or stolen from GESB. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Not Applicable. (d) Not Applicable. INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: a) Yes. b) Yes. c) Not applicable. d) $2011.00 LOTTERYWEST a) Yes b) Yes c) Not applicable d) Approximately $181 per unit DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) N/A. (d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department. $329 and $378. Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: a) Yes. b) Yes. c) Not applicable. d) $2011.00 LOTTERYWEST a) Yes b) Yes c) Not applicable d) Approximately $181 per unit DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) N/A. (d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department. $329 and $378. Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
LOTTERYWEST a) Yes b) Yes c) Not applicable d) Approximately $181 per unit DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) N/A. (d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department. $329 and $378. Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) N/A. (d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department. $329 and $378. Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
(a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) N/A. (d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department. $329 and $378. Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association (a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
(a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (e) Yes. (f) Yes. (g) N/A. (h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider. WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
WATER CORPORATION (a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
(a) Yes. (b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
(b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen. (c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
(c) Not applicable. (d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.
(d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.

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Answered
30 March 2004
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises
Response time
28 days
GOLD CORPORATION
a) Not applicable. No mobile phones have been lost or stolen.
b) Not applicable
c) Not applicable
d) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD
(a) No mobile telephones have been lost or stolen from GESB.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Not Applicable.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
a) Yes.
b) Yes.
c) Not applicable.
d) $2011.00
LOTTERYWEST
a) Yes
b) Yes
c) Not applicable
d) Approximately $181 per unit
DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) N/A.
(d) Recovered from Riskcover i.e. no direct cost to Department.
$329 and $378.
Burswood Park Board, and Western Australian Greyhounds Racing Association
(a) (b) (c ) (d) Not applicable as no mobile phones have been lost or stolen.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia
(e) Yes.
(f) Yes.
(g) N/A.
(h) No costs involved as was replaced with spare phone as part of contract with provider.
WATER CORPORATION
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, as soon as the mobile telephone is reported lost or stolen.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) This is largely dependent on the type of mobile telephone, but on average it is approximately $450 each.

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