❓ Question on Notice regarding the loss/theft of laptops, notebooks, palm computers, and mobile phones within several WA government departments. It seeks details on reporting procedures, outcomes, and reasons for non-reporting to the police.
AnsweredQoN 2296Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2003
Member
Portfolio
Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management
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(b) when were they reported; (c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(a) Twenty (20) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(c) No items have been recovered. (d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) See answer to part (a).
(c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(a) Twenty (20) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(c) No items have been recovered. (d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) Not applicable. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(c) No items have been recovered. (d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources. WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
WorkCover WA (a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out. (b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone. (c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(c) No items have been recovered. (d) See answer to part (a).
(d) See answer to part (a).
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Answered
16 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
19 days
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
(a) Twenty (20) losses were reported to the Police.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources.
WorkCover WA
(a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
(a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) See answer to part (a).
(a) Twenty (20) losses were reported to the Police.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) Five (5) losses were reported to the Police.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) It was considered that the low value of the items not reported did not justify the further commitment of resources.
WorkCover WA
(a) Two (2) losses were reported to Police.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) Mobile phones not reported as they are replaced free of charge in accordance with contract.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
(a) All thefts were reported to the police, losses are not reported until stock taking is carried out.
(b) By the next business day, following the discovery of the loss or theft of either the laptop computer, notebook, palm computer or mobile phone.
(c) No items have been recovered.
(d) See answer to part (a).
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