A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2006 inquires about the number of lost or stolen laptops, their value, and security measures taken by departments and agencies under the Minister for Employment Protection. Most agencies reported no losses, except for the WA Industrial Relations Commission, which reported one stolen laptop that was later recovered.

AnsweredQoN 3977Legislative Council
Asked
23 August 2006
Portfolio
Employment Protection

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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?

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Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) (a) 0 (b) 0 (2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(2) - (8) Not applicable Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) (a) 0 (b) 0 (2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) (a) 0 (b) 0 (2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) 0 (b) 0 (2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(a) 0 (b) 0 (2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(b) 0 (2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(2) (a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(a) 0 (b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(b) 0 (3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(3) - (8) Not applicable. WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
WorkCover advises: (1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(a) Nil (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(2) - (8) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(1)(a) Nil (b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(b) One (2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(2) 2004/2005 - Nil cost and 2005/2006 - $694.41 (3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(3) No (4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(4) Sensitive data is kept on secure network drives or usb keys, and not local to the hard drive of the notebook computer. The notebook computer has encrypted login procedures. (5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(5) Yes (6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(6) 26 May 2006 (7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(7) Stolen item was recovered (8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
Construction Industry Long Service L:eave Payments Board advises: (1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) - (b) None. (2) - (8) Not applicable
(2) - (8) Not applicable

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