❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and associated agencies. The response indicates minimal losses and no compromise of sensitive information.
AnsweredQoN 3959Legislative 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) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) For each of these years, 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 these 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) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) For each of these years, 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 these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
55 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not Applicable For the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2) - (8) Not Applicable For the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
For the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) - (b) Nil (2) - (8) Not Applicable For the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2) - (8) Not Applicable For the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
For the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 2004-2005 - one laptop computer. (b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 2005-2006 - Nil (2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004-2005 Because the Laptop was purchased at the beginning of 2002 and was depreciated over 3yrs in accordance with the Department's Accounting Policy on depreciation of assets, by the time the Laptop was stolen in December 2004 it's written down value (cost less accumulated depreciation) was nil. 2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
2005-2006 - Not applicable. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(6) As soon as the theft was discovered. (7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(7) The laptop has not been recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
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