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❓ Question on Notice regarding policies for erasing photocopier hard drives upon disposal, a breakdown of photocopiers in use, and measures to protect sensitive information scanned, replicated, or printed. The answer refers to other Questions on Notice.

AnsweredQoN 3195Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask: (a) Are there any policies or procedures in place for erasing the hard-drives of photocopiers upon their disposal from the agency: (i) If so, what are they and what software is used to erase the hard-drive; and (ii) If not, why not; (b) Could the Minister provide a breakdown (make/model/software operating system) of the photocopiers that are in use (including which are connected to a WLAN, LAN etc. and which are stand-alone) as at: (i) 1 June 2016; (ii) 1 June 2017; and (iii) 1 June 2018; and (c) Are any of the photocopiers in (b)(i)-(iii) used to scan, replicate or print sensitive or confidential information: (i) If so, what type of sensitive or confidential information; and (ii) If so, what measures are put in place to ensure this information is not retained on the hard-drive of the photocopier?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

Response time

9 days

(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3194
(b) For the Ministerial Office please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3209
(c) Not Applicable

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