❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the loss or theft of laptops and computers within various government departments and agencies for the six months leading up to June 30, 2007. The question seeks details on the number of incidents, value of items, data security, police reports, and preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 2521Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Racing and Gaming; Multicultural Interests and Citizenship; Government Enterprises; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure; Goldfields-Esperance; Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen;
(c) did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive;
(d) what steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised;
(e) was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police;
(f) if yes to (e), when were these reports made;
(g) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(h) if any computers that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(i) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(j) when were these steps put into place?
(b) what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen;
(c) did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive;
(d) what steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised;
(e) was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police;
(f) if yes to (e), when were these reports made;
(g) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(h) if any computers that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(i) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(j) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government; Racing and Gaming; Multicultural Interests and Citizenship; Government Enterprises; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure; Goldfields-Esperance; Youth
Response time
36 days
Ministerial Office
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
(a) Two
(b) Nil - no book value due to depreciation
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
(f) Immediately
(g) Arrest & court appearance
(h) Not applicable
(i) Not replaced
(j) Not applicable
Gold Corporation
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not Applicable
Youth
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Lotterywest
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of WA
(a) Nil
(b -j) Not applicable
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Burswood Park Board
(a) One lap top
(b) $4 439
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) 13 June 2007.
(g) Not recovered and no charges laid.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Upgraded office security procedures.
(j) 13 June 2007.
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable.
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Please refer to Parliamentary Question on notice LA 2525 referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
Department of Local Government
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
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(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
(a) Two
(b) Nil - no book value due to depreciation
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
(f) Immediately
(g) Arrest & court appearance
(h) Not applicable
(i) Not replaced
(j) Not applicable
Gold Corporation
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not Applicable
Youth
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Lotterywest
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of WA
(a) Nil
(b -j) Not applicable
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
Burswood Park Board
(a) One lap top
(b) $4 439
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) 13 June 2007.
(g) Not recovered and no charges laid.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Upgraded office security procedures.
(j) 13 June 2007.
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable.
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Please refer to Parliamentary Question on notice LA 2525 referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
Department of Local Government
(a) Nil
(b-j) Not applicable
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