❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2006 inquires about the number, value, and handling of lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the Minister for Culture and the Arts' departments and agencies. The WA Museum reported losses, while other agencies reported none.
AnsweredQoN 4000Legislative 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
26 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
State Library of Western Australia (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A WA Museum (1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) 2 (1 laptop, 1 palm computer) (b) 1 (laptop) (2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2) (a) $2 422 (b) $1 770 (3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(3) No (4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(4) N/A (5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(5) Yes (6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(6) The laptop and palm computer stolen in 2004/05 were reported to the Police on 11 January 2005. The laptop stolen in 2005/06 was reported to the Police on 15 July 2005. (7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(7) None of the stolen items above have been recovered. All of the above items have been the subject of successful insurance claims through Riskcover. (8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(8) N/A ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
ScreenWest (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
Ministerial Office (1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(1) (a) None (b) None (2-8) N/A
(2-8) N/A
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