❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice from 2005 inquires about the loss or theft of laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within departments and agencies under the Minister for Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern's control. The response details the number and value of lost/stolen devices, confirms no sensitive information was compromised, and indicates that all incidents were reported to the police, with no recoveries.
AnsweredQoN 449Legislative 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) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(2) For each financial year, 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 the 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) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(2) For each financial year, 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 the 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
18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern
Response time
22 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) to date in the current financial year?
(c) to date in the current financial year?
1. a) 2 b) 1 c) Nil 2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
b) 1 c) Nil 2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
c) Nil 2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
$4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
(c) to date in the current financial year?
1. a) 2 b) 1 c) Nil 2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
b) 1 c) Nil 2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
c) Nil 2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
2. $9,000 in 2002-2003 $4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
$4,500 in 2003-2004 Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
Nil to date in the current Financial Year 3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
3. No 4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
4. N/A 5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
5. Yes - on all occassions 6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
6. Immediately after the thefts occurred 7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
7. No recoveries effected 8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
8. N/A GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
GSDC 1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2002/2003 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(b) The Great Southern Development Commission did not suffer the theft of ,or loose any laptops, notebooks or palm computers in 2003/2004 (c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(c) The Great Southern Development has not suffered the theft of , neither has lost any laptops notebooks or palm computers in the 2004/2005 year to date. (2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(2) Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable (5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable (6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable (7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(7) Not applicable (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
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