❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number, value, and reporting of stolen mobile phones within various energy corporations in the state. The responses vary across different entities, with Western Power reporting the most thefts.
AnsweredQoN 5846Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many mobile phones were reported stolen in the six months to 31 December 2007?
(2) What was the total value of these mobile phones?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported, why not?
(7) What steps have been taken with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses or thefts?
(8) When were these steps put in place?
(2) What was the total value of these mobile phones?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported, why not?
(7) What steps have been taken with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses or thefts?
(8) When were these steps put in place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 March 2008
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
27 days
The Minister for Energy has been provided with the following response.
Ministerial Office
A response will be forthcoming from the Premier.
Horizon Power
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Office of Energy
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Synergy Energy
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Western Power
(1) Nine.
(2) Approximately $3,150.
(3) Yes.
(4) All stolen equipment is reported immediately, and the Police report number is recorded in our Register. Devices lost (or damaged beyond repair) are not reported as lost. Where a device is misplaced, a loan unit is made available to the staff member while they locate the original unit.
(5) No stolen equipment is recorded as having been recovered for this period.
(6) All were reported.
(7) Western Power educates its staff on the value of our assets and equipment, including mobile telephones and the importance on their correct operation and care. Western Power also recognises the value that mobile phones have in the safety management of our mobile workforce and places great importance on the management and use of these tools.
(8) These practices have been in place for over 5 years.
Verve Energy
(1) One.
(2) $400.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Low value. Location of lost phone not identified.
(7) Nil.
(8) Not applicable.
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Ministerial Office
A response will be forthcoming from the Premier.
Horizon Power
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Office of Energy
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Synergy Energy
(1) Nil.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Western Power
(1) Nine.
(2) Approximately $3,150.
(3) Yes.
(4) All stolen equipment is reported immediately, and the Police report number is recorded in our Register. Devices lost (or damaged beyond repair) are not reported as lost. Where a device is misplaced, a loan unit is made available to the staff member while they locate the original unit.
(5) No stolen equipment is recorded as having been recovered for this period.
(6) All were reported.
(7) Western Power educates its staff on the value of our assets and equipment, including mobile telephones and the importance on their correct operation and care. Western Power also recognises the value that mobile phones have in the safety management of our mobile workforce and places great importance on the management and use of these tools.
(8) These practices have been in place for over 5 years.
Verve Energy
(1) One.
(2) $400.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Low value. Location of lost phone not identified.
(7) Nil.
(8) Not applicable.
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