❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development's portfolio, including details on value, data sensitivity, reporting to police, and preventative measures.
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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) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(2) For each financial year, 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 the 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) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(2) For each financial year, 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 the reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
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18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
22 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) to date in the current financial year?
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(1) (a-b) N/A (c) Nil (2-8) N/A In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(c) Nil (2-8) N/A In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(2-8) N/A In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(1) (a-b) N/A (c) Nil (2-8) N/A In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(c) Nil (2-8) N/A In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(2-8) N/A In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows: (1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(1) (a) 2002-2003: 1 laptop computer (lost) (b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(b) 2003-2004: Nil (c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(c) 2004-2005: 1 laptop computer (stolen) (2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(2) 2002-2003: $1,231.95 (written down value) 2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
2003-2004: Not Applicable 2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
2004-2005: Nil (written down value) (3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(3) No (4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(4) Not Applicable (5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(5) Yes (6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(6) Soon after the theft was discovered. (7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(7) 2004-2005: Laptop has not been recovered. (8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
(8) It was not able to be ascertained when the laptop was lost during 2002-2003. A stocktake was performed in June 2003 when the laptop was found to be missing
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