Hon Ray Halligan asks the Minister for Energy about lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the Minister's portfolio, including details on value, data sensitivity, reporting to police, and preventative measures. Western Power reported losses, while other agencies reported none.

AnsweredQoN 3968Legislative Council
Asked
23 August 2006
Portfolio
Energy

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?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
Answer The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: Ministerial Office: Hon Francis Logan MLA has been a Minister from 10 March 2005 to date. (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: Ministerial Office: Hon Francis Logan MLA has been a Minister from 10 March 2005 to date. (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Ministerial Office: Hon Francis Logan MLA has been a Minister from 10 March 2005 to date. (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Ministerial Office: Hon Francis Logan MLA has been a Minister from 10 March 2005 to date. (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Hon Francis Logan MLA has been a Minister from 10 March 2005 to date. (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Office of Energy: (1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a-b) Nil. (2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Western Power Corporation (up to 31/3/06) & Western Power (from 1/04/06): (1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 6. (b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) 10. (2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004/05: $11,481.00 2005/06: $17,690.00. (3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(4) To ensure commercial or sensitive data is not compromised, Western Power employees must use Western Power's Document Management System (DMS) and adhere to Western Power's Document Management Policy. (5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. All incidents were reported. A police report number is required before equipment is replaced. (6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(6) Immediately after the loss was discovered. (7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(7) No further response from the Police has been received in any of the cases. (8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Verve Energy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Synergy: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Horizon Power: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) None (2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator: (1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) Not applicable. (b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) None (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable.

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