❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number, value, and handling of stolen mobile phones within the Deputy Premier's portfolio agencies in the six months leading up to December 31, 2007. The responses vary across different departments, with some reporting thefts and implementing preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 5824Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(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?
(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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 March 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier
Response time
27 days
Office of the Deputy Premier
(1) Nil
(2)-(8) Not applicable
Department of Industry and Resources
(1) One
(2) $600
(3) Reported
(4) Same day
(5) Not recovered
(6) Not applicable
(7) The Department of Industry and Resources' mobile phone policy outlines users' responsibilities in regard to the use and care of phones.
DataDot® technology has been adopted within the Department as a deterrent against theft. This is being applied to all notebook computers, PDAs and mobile phones, and is being retrospectively applied to the entire mobile fleet. DataDots® are microscopic discs laser etched with a unique identification number and sprayed into crevices on the surface of the item and imbedded in a clear, very strong glue. The difficulty of removal makes the item very unattractive to thieves.
(8) Mobile phone policy instigated 20 July 2004.
DataDot® technology introduced from 9 March 2007.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(1) Two.
(2) $411.90 (incl. GST).
(3) Yes.
(4) 29/10/2007 and 14/12/2007.
(5) Insurance claim accepted and payment received on 16/01/2008.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Department's mobile phone policy annunciates that officers are responsible for the stewardship of public property under their control and are required to have due care and diligence in the safeguard of such public assets. On issue of a mobile phone officers are required to acknowledge that they have read and will comply with the mobile phone policy and conditions. These conditions include that an officer may be denied access to a replacement mobile where it is evident that the mobile has been lost due to negligence.
(8) Since 2005.
Economic Regulation Authority
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
Office of Native Title
(1) Nil;
(2-8) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General
(1) None
(2)-(8) Not applicable
State Supply Commission
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not Applicable.
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(1) Nil
(2)-(8) Not applicable
Department of Industry and Resources
(1) One
(2) $600
(3) Reported
(4) Same day
(5) Not recovered
(6) Not applicable
(7) The Department of Industry and Resources' mobile phone policy outlines users' responsibilities in regard to the use and care of phones.
DataDot® technology has been adopted within the Department as a deterrent against theft. This is being applied to all notebook computers, PDAs and mobile phones, and is being retrospectively applied to the entire mobile fleet. DataDots® are microscopic discs laser etched with a unique identification number and sprayed into crevices on the surface of the item and imbedded in a clear, very strong glue. The difficulty of removal makes the item very unattractive to thieves.
(8) Mobile phone policy instigated 20 July 2004.
DataDot® technology introduced from 9 March 2007.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(1) Two.
(2) $411.90 (incl. GST).
(3) Yes.
(4) 29/10/2007 and 14/12/2007.
(5) Insurance claim accepted and payment received on 16/01/2008.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Department's mobile phone policy annunciates that officers are responsible for the stewardship of public property under their control and are required to have due care and diligence in the safeguard of such public assets. On issue of a mobile phone officers are required to acknowledge that they have read and will comply with the mobile phone policy and conditions. These conditions include that an officer may be denied access to a replacement mobile where it is evident that the mobile has been lost due to negligence.
(8) Since 2005.
Economic Regulation Authority
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
Office of Native Title
(1) Nil;
(2-8) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General
(1) None
(2)-(8) Not applicable
State Supply Commission
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not Applicable.
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