❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests information on lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers from the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Ministerial Office, including their value, data sensitivity, reporting to police, and preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 3955Legislative 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 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?
(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
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
1) a) Nil b) One 2) 2004-05 - Nil 2005-06 - $2,123.00 3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
2) 2004-05 - Nil 2005-06 - $2,123.00 3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
2005-06 - $2,123.00 3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
1) a) Nil b) One 2) 2004-05 - Nil 2005-06 - $2,123.00 3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
2) 2004-05 - Nil 2005-06 - $2,123.00 3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
2005-06 - $2,123.00 3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
3) No 4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
4) Not applicable 5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
5) No 6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
6) Not applicable 7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
7) Not applicable 8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
8) As laptop computer was stolen enroute to South America in July 05, there was no appropriate police jurisdiction to which the loss could be reported.The loss was covered under RiskCover insurance policy and the full replacement cost of $2,123.00 was paid to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
Department of Agriculture and Food (1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(1) 2004-2005 - 18; 2005-2006 - 15. (2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(2) 2004-2005 - $10,001.82; 2005-2006 - $9,796.76. (3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(3) No accessible data. (4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(4) Not applicable. (5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(5) All stolen items were reported to the Police. (6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(6) Reports were made when it was established that the item was stolen. (7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(7) Two laptops recovered, one damaged, one not functioning. (8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
(8) All theft events were reported to the Police.
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