A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired about the theft of laptops and sensitive information within the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and related agencies. The response indicated no reported thefts for most agencies, with ongoing security policies in place for the WA Industrial Relations Commission.

AnsweredQoN 5889Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2008
Portfolio
Employment Protection

QuestionView source ↗

(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported stolen in the six months to 31 December 2007?
(2) What was the total value of these computers?
(3) Did any contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or other 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 yes to (5), when?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported, why not?
(9) What steps have been taken with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses or thefts?
(10) When were these steps put in place?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
11 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
21 days
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Employment Protection that, in respect to the Employment Protection arm of DOCEP:
(1) None
(2) - (10) Not Applicable
In terms of the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board, please be advised as follows:
(1) None
(2) - (10) Not Applicable
In terms of Workcover, please be advised as follows:
(1)  None
(2) -(10) Not Applicable
In terms of the Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission, please be advised as follows:
(1)  None
(2)-(8) Not Applicable
(9) Maintenance of existing security policies.
(10) On going
In terms of the Ministerial Office, please be advised as follows:
(1) None
(2) - (10) Not Applicable
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