❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired about the number of lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers from departments and agencies under the Minister for Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern's control for the financial years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. The answer indicates that none were lost or stolen.
AnsweredQoN 3978Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
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
13 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern
Response time
21 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(2) - (8) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(2) - (8) Nil
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(2) - (8) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: (1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(2) - (8) Not applicable Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
Great Southern Development Commission advises: (1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(1) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2004-2005 (b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(b) The Great Southern Development Commission had no laptops, notebooks or palm computers lost or stolen in 2005-2006 (2) - (8) Nil
(2) - (8) Nil
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