A WA parliamentary question reveals the number and value of lost and stolen laptops and mobile phones within departments under the Minister for Education, Aboriginal Affairs, and Electoral Affairs. The Department of Education reported significant losses, while other departments reported minimal or no losses.

AnsweredQoN 770Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 June 2013
Portfolio
Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs

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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 or laptops have been recorded as lost since 1 July 2012; (b) how many notebook computers or laptops have been recorded as stolen since 1 July 2012; (c) what is the actual or estimated value of the lost or stolen notebook computers; (d) how many mobile phones have been recorded as lost since 1 July 2012; (e) how many mobile phones have been recorded as stolen since 1 July 2012; and (f) what is the actual or estimated value of the lost or stolen mobile phones?

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Answered
7 August 2013
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs
Response time
49 days
Department of Education
(a) 7
(b) 234
(c) Estimated value: $241,000
(d) 1
(e) 17
(f) Estimated value: $8,100
Country High Schools Hostels Authority
(a) - (b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
(d) - (e) Nil
(f) Not applicable
Department of Education Services
(a) - (b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
(d) - (e) Nil
(f) Not applicable
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
(a) - (b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
(d) - (e) Nil
(f) Not applicable
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
(a) - (b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e) Two
(f) Estimated total cost $1,584.00
Department of Electoral Affairs
(a) - (b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
(d) - (e) Nil
(f) Not applicable

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