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❓ A parliamentary question seeking details about the Minister's use of mobile devices and third-party messaging applications for ministerial business. The Minister confirms use of DPC-provided devices and personal devices, and claims ignorance of third-party messaging apps.

AnsweredQoN 348Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 May 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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(1) Is the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) provided mobile phone the only method of mobile phone communication for the Minister: (a) If not, how many other mobile phones does the Minister have and is it used to conduct Ministerial business? (2) Is the DPC provided iPad the only type of tablet used by the Minister: (a) If not, how many other tablet devices does the Minister have and is it used to conduct Ministerial business? (3) Does the Minister use any third-party messaging applications on any of their mobile phones or tablet devices: (a) If yes, what is the name of this application; and (b) If yes, does the Minister maintain the use of this application in a manner consistent with the State Records Act 2000 ?

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Answered

8 August 2017

Responded by

Minister for Police; Road Safety

Response time

11 days

(1) - (2) I have a DPC provided phone and a DPC provided tablet for the conduct of ministeral business. I have other personal devices for personal and electorate use.
(3) I am not aware of what a third-party message application is.

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