❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the loss or theft of laptops, notebooks, and palm computers from the Department of Community Development and its agencies between 2002 and 2005. The response details the number of devices lost, their value, security measures in place, police reports, and outcomes.
AnsweredQoN 433Legislative 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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development
Response time
22 days
(b) 2003-2004; and (c) to date in the current financial year?
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(b)2003/2004 - 1 (c) 2004/2005 - to date - 3 (this includes one instance where two laptops were stolen during an office break-in.) (2) (a) 2002/2003 - $12,675 (b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(c) 2004/2005 - to date - 3 (this includes one instance where two laptops were stolen during an office break-in.) (2) (a) 2002/2003 - $12,675 (b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(2) (a) 2002/2003 - $12,675 (b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(2 - 8) Not Applicable
(c) to date in the current financial year?
(b)2003/2004 - 1 (c) 2004/2005 - to date - 3 (this includes one instance where two laptops were stolen during an office break-in.) (2) (a) 2002/2003 - $12,675 (b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(c) 2004/2005 - to date - 3 (this includes one instance where two laptops were stolen during an office break-in.) (2) (a) 2002/2003 - $12,675 (b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(2) (a) 2002/2003 - $12,675 (b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(b) 2003/2004 - $3,650 (c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(c) 2004/2005 - $9,750 (3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(3) Yes (4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(4) All laptops are password protected so that unauthorised users can not access any data on the computers (5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(5) All stolen items were reported to the police. (6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(6) All stolen items were reported to the police upon the Department becoming aware of the theft. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(8) Not applicable. Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
Ministerial Office (1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(1) Nil (2 - 8) Not Applicable
(2 - 8) Not Applicable
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