A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen mobile phones within the Indigenous Affairs portfolio. The response indicates one phone was stolen from the Department of Indigenous Affairs, reported to police, and existing security measures were in place.

AnsweredQoN 4671Legislative Council
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office -
(1) How many mobile phones have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(2) What was the total value of the mobile phones that were lost or stolen?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when were these reports made?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(7) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(8) When were these steps put into place?

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Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
49 days
(1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. The Department of Indigenous Affairs advises: (1) One. (2) $50.00 (3) Yes. (4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(2)-(8) Not applicable. The Department of Indigenous Affairs advises: (1) One. (2) $50.00 (3) Yes. (4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
The Department of Indigenous Affairs advises: (1) One. (2) $50.00 (3) Yes. (4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(1) One. (2) $50.00 (3) Yes. (4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(2) $50.00 (3) Yes. (4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(3) Yes. (4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(4) On 18 November 2006, the day it was stolen. (5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(5) The phone has not been recovered. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(7) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has a conditions of use form that is signed by the person receiving the mobile phone, which states that the phone must be kept secure at all times. Mobiles must not be left in cars or on office desks where visible, and officers must also use PIN or key locks. A mobile phone register is kept of all mobile phones in use, cancelled, lost or stolen and disposed of. (8) With effect from June 2004.
(8) With effect from June 2004.

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