WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 409, asked by Hon Ray Halligan, inquires about the number, value, and security of lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within departments and agencies under the Premier's control from 2002-2005. The response indicates a low number of incidents, with varying levels of reporting and recovery.

AnsweredQoN 409Legislative Council
Asked
26 April 2005
Portfolio
Premier

QuestionView source ↗

For each Department and Agency under the Premier’s Control, including the Premier’s 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?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
26 May 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
30 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) to date in the current financial year?
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(1) (a-c) Nil (2-8) Not applicable Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (1) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 1 (c) 2004 - to date Nil (2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(2-8) Not applicable Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (1) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 1 (c) 2004 - to date Nil (2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (1) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 1 (c) 2004 - to date Nil (2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 1 (c) 2004 - to date Nil (2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(b) 2003 - 2004 1 (c) 2004 - to date Nil (2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(c) 2004 - to date Nil (2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(2) (a) 2002 - 2003 Nil (b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(b) 2003 - 2004 The notebook lost had no value as it had been depreciated over years. (c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(c) 2004 - to date Nil (3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(3) (a) 2002 - 2003 N/A (b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(b) 2003 - 2004 No. Used for presentation purposes only. (c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(c) 2004 - to date N/A (4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(4) N/A (5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(5) No (6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(6) N/A (7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(7) N/A Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
Asset was misplaced during accommodation transfer and written off in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions 801. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(1) (a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(b) 1 (c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(c) Nil (2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(2) (a) 2002-2003 - Nil (b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(b) 2003-2004 - $1,099 (c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(c) 2004-2005 - Nil (3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(3) No (4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable (5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(5) Yes (6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(6) Same day as theft (7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(7) Item has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable

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