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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on policies and procedures for erasing hard drives of disposed photocopiers across various government agencies, as well as details on the photocopiers in use and measures to protect sensitive information. The answers vary across agencies, with some shredding hard drives, others relying on suppliers for secure destruction, and one claiming the photocopier doesn't save to the hard drive.

AnsweredQoN 3198Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask: (a) Are there any policies or procedures in place for erasing the hard-drives of photocopiers upon their disposal from the agency: (i) If so, what are they and what software is used to erase the hard-drive; and (ii) If not, why not; (b) Could the Minister provide a breakdown (make/model/software operating system) of the photocopiers that are in use (including which are connected to a WLAN, LAN etc. and which are stand-alone) as at: (i) 1 June 2016; (ii) 1 June 2017; and (iii) 1 June 2018; and (c) Are any of the photocopiers in (b)(i)-(iii) used to scan, replicate or print sensitive or confidential information: (i) If so, what type of sensitive or confidential information; and (ii) If so, what measures are put in place to ensure this information is not retained on the hard-drive of the photocopier?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Response time

9 days

Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3206
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3202
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
(a)       Yes
(i) All hard drives of printers and photo copiers are shredded.
(ii) Not applicable
(b)        Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209.
(c)        Not applicable
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
(a)        Yes
(i) Photocopiers are returned to the supplier who arranges for secure destruction.
(ii) Not applicable
(b)        Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209.
(c)        Not applicable
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
(a)        No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Photocopier is not setup to save to the hard drive.
(b)        Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209.
(c)        Not applicable
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Yes
(i) Media Sanitisation Policy. Hard drives are firstly wiped three times using DBAN software, then physically destroyed.
(ii) Not applicable
(b)        Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209.
(c)        Not applicable
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3202

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