❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice reveals the number and value of lost/stolen laptops, tablets, and mobile phones across several government departments and agencies. Most agencies reported no losses, while Racing and Wagering WA reported some lost and stolen devices.
AnsweredQoN 1216Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Defence Industries; Veterans; Racing and Gaming
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For each department, agency or Government Trading Enterprise within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) how many notebook computers, laptops or tablets have been recorded as lost for 2023-24; 2024-25 and 2025 to date; (b) how many notebook computers, laptops or tablets have been recorded as stolen for 2023-24; 2024-25 and 2025 to date; (c) what is the actual or estimated value of the lost or stolen notebook computers; (d) how many mobile phones have been recorded as stolen for 2023-24; 2024-25 and 2025 to date; and (e) what is the actual or estimated value of the lost or stolen mobile phones?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Defence Industries; Veterans; Racing and Gaming
Response time
4 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a-e)
Financial Year
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26*
(a) Notebook computers, laptops or tablets recorded as lost
0
(b) Notebook computers, laptops or tablets recorded as stolen
0
(c) Actual or Estimated Value of lost or stolen Notebook Computers
0
(d) Mobile Phones recorded as stolen
0
(e) Actual or Estimate Value of lost or stolen mobile phones
0
*To date is between 1 July 2025 to 2 December 2025
Burswood Park Board advises:
(a) Nil (b) Nil (c) N/A (d) Nil (e) N/A
Gaming and Wagering Commission advises:
(a) Nil. (b) Nil. (c) Not applicable. (d) Nil. (e) Not applicable.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia advises:
(a) Nine laptop devices marked as lost through 2023-24. Three devices from 2024-25. One device from 2025 to date*.
(b) Two laptop devices marked as stolen through 2023-24. One device from 2024-25. No devices from 2025 to date*.
(c) Estimated real value of stolen laptop devices is $1,270. Estimated real value of lost laptop devices is $3,340.
(d) No mobile devices reported as stolen in the requested timeframes. One mobile device was reported lost 2023-24. Three reported as lost in 2024-25. No devices from 2025 to date*.
(e) Estimated real value of lost mobile devices is $3,000.
*To date is between 1 July 2025 to 2 December 2025
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) Nil (b) Nil (c) N/A (d) Nil (e) N/A
I refer to the Premier's response in regard to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Minister Beazley's response in regard to Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety, and the Attorney General's response in regard to the Department of Justice.
(a-e)
Financial Year
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26*
(a) Notebook computers, laptops or tablets recorded as lost
0
(b) Notebook computers, laptops or tablets recorded as stolen
0
(c) Actual or Estimated Value of lost or stolen Notebook Computers
0
(d) Mobile Phones recorded as stolen
0
(e) Actual or Estimate Value of lost or stolen mobile phones
0
*To date is between 1 July 2025 to 2 December 2025
Burswood Park Board advises:
(a) Nil (b) Nil (c) N/A (d) Nil (e) N/A
Gaming and Wagering Commission advises:
(a) Nil. (b) Nil. (c) Not applicable. (d) Nil. (e) Not applicable.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia advises:
(a) Nine laptop devices marked as lost through 2023-24. Three devices from 2024-25. One device from 2025 to date*.
(b) Two laptop devices marked as stolen through 2023-24. One device from 2024-25. No devices from 2025 to date*.
(c) Estimated real value of stolen laptop devices is $1,270. Estimated real value of lost laptop devices is $3,340.
(d) No mobile devices reported as stolen in the requested timeframes. One mobile device was reported lost 2023-24. Three reported as lost in 2024-25. No devices from 2025 to date*.
(e) Estimated real value of lost mobile devices is $3,000.
*To date is between 1 July 2025 to 2 December 2025
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) Nil (b) Nil (c) N/A (d) Nil (e) N/A
I refer to the Premier's response in regard to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Minister Beazley's response in regard to Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety, and the Attorney General's response in regard to the Department of Justice.
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