A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the theft of mobile phones within the Department of Housing and Works. The response details the number of phones stolen, their value, reporting procedures, and steps taken to prevent future losses.

AnsweredQoN 5835Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2008
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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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
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
29 days
Ministerial Office:
(1) Nil
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
The Department of Housing and Works advises:
(1) Three mobile phones and one Blackberry device were reported stolen in this period.
(2) Approximately $1,500.00.
(3) Yes, and report numbers were obtained and recorded.
(4) 28 September 2007, 4 October 2007, 13 November 2007 and 8 December 2007.
(5) Not recovered.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Department introduced a new reporting procedure to increase staff responsibility.
(8) 2006.
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