❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on lost/stolen computers within the Community Safety portfolio. The response indicates minimal losses, with one laptop stolen from the Office of Road Safety, later recovered by police.
AnsweredQoN 429Legislative Council
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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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Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Community Safety
Response time
22 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) to date in the current financial year?
(c) to date in the current financial year?
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has advised: (1 a-c) Nil (2-8) Not Applicable OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(1 a-c) Nil (2-8) Not Applicable OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(2-8) Not Applicable OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(8) N/A
(c) to date in the current financial year?
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has advised: (1 a-c) Nil (2-8) Not Applicable OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(1 a-c) Nil (2-8) Not Applicable OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(2-8) Not Applicable OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
The Office of Crime Prevention advise as follows: (1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(1 a-c) Nil (2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(2) Nil (3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(3-8) Not applicable OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
OFFICE OF ROAD SAFETY The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
The Office of Road Safety advise as follows: (1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(1a) Nil (b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(b) 1 (c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(c) Nil (2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(2) $4,537.92 (3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(3) No (4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(4) All working documents were stored on the share drive of the department. Access to computer is by system password security. (5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(5) Yes (6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(6) The same day the laptop was discovered stolen. (7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(7) The laptop was recovered by the Police. (8) N/A
(8) N/A
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