❓ Hon Ray Halligan requests detailed information on government mobile phone allocation and expenditure within the Minister's office. The Minister declined to provide the information, citing resource allocation concerns.
AnsweredQoN 205Legislative Council
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Will the Minister please advise of the following in respect to the allocation of Government mobile phones in the Minister’s office -
(1) The total number of mobile phones available in the Minister’s office?
(2) The name and position of each person allocated a mobile phone?
(3) The model and make of mobile phones allocated?
(4) The total expenditure on Government related calls or messages since January 1 2004 for each person allocated a mobile phone?
(5) The total expenditure on SMS text messages for Government related business since January 1 2004 for each person allocated a mobile phone?
(1) The total number of mobile phones available in the Minister’s office?
(2) The name and position of each person allocated a mobile phone?
(3) The model and make of mobile phones allocated?
(4) The total expenditure on Government related calls or messages since January 1 2004 for each person allocated a mobile phone?
(5) The total expenditure on SMS text messages for Government related business since January 1 2004 for each person allocated a mobile phone?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 June 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
56 days
4-5. This information is not readily available and I am not prepared to allocate the State's resources to provide a response. All staff are required to comply with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy.
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