❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen computers within the Minister for Employment Protection's portfolio. The response indicates a single laptop theft from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, with subsequent reporting to police and security upgrades.
AnsweredQoN 4614Legislative 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 six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) 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 computers reported to the police?
(6) If yes to (5), 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?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) 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 computers reported to the police?
(6) If yes to (5), 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?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
42 days
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: (1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) One. (2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2) $2,523. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(5) Yes. (6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(6) Loss was reported immediately as soon as theft was identified. (7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(7) Item was not retrieved. (8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable. (9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(9) As theft was a result of a break in, glass office window panels were replaced with toughened glass. (10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(10) Immediately after theft was noted. WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
WorkCover advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
WA Industrial Relations Commission advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises: (1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(1) None (2)-(10) Not applicable
(2)-(10) Not applicable
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