❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding lost or stolen laptops from the Department of Land Information. It reveals one laptop was stolen in 2004-2005 containing commercial rental information, but was password protected and reported to police. It was not recovered.
AnsweredQoN 3990Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office -
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the financial years -
(a) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) For each of these years, what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these laptops, notebooks or palm computers reported to the police?
(6) If so, when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the financial years -
(a) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) For each of these years, what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these laptops, notebooks or palm computers reported to the police?
(6) If so, when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Land Information
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Department of Land Information: (1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(2-8) Not applicable. Department of Land Information: (1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
Department of Land Information: (1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
(1) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Department of Land Information: (1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(2-8) Not applicable. Department of Land Information: (1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
Department of Land Information: (1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(a) 1 laptop (b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(b) Nil (2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(2) 2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
2004/05 - $1,988 2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
2005/06 - Nil (3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(3) One laptop contained commercial rental information obtained for the purposes of carrying out a valuation. (4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(4) The laptop had logon and password protection applied. (5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(5) Yes (6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(6) Within 1 day (7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(7) The laptop was not recovered (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
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