❓ Question regarding procedures and costs associated with lost or stolen mobile phones within departments under the Premier's portfolio. Reveals inconsistent practices and lack of asset tracking for low-cost phones.
AnsweredQoN 2615Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
(b) was the IMEI or serial number of the lost or stolen mobile telephone reported to the service provider so that the handset could be blocked from use; (c) if not, why not; and (d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(c) if not, why not; and (d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(c) if not, why not; and (d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
(d) what is the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile telephone handsets?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 June 2004
Response time
105 days
I am advised that:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a) It is the responsibility of the custodian of the mobile phone and the cost centre manager to report the matter to the service provider. The manager would need to approve the replacement of a mobile phone lost or stolen. Where this has occurred, a necessary step in approving a replacement would be to ensure notification has taken place. Monthly reports are furnished to managers for the purpose of monitoring mobile telephone use and in the event of unauthorised use of the equipment this would soon become apparent.
(b) & (c) No record of the IMEI or serial numbers is kept by the Department as the cost of mobile phones is generally less than $500 and as a result the details are not required on the Department’s Asset Register.
(d) I refer the Member to the answer for parts (e) and (f) to Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Question 2132 which indicates the following information on the cost of replacing lost or stolen mobile phones:
2001 – 01 $1,694
2001 – 02 $1,667
2002 – 03 $2,387
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) $182.30
Governor’s Establishment
(a)-(d) Not applicable.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(a) Not applicable – no phones lost or stolen.
(b)-(d) Not applicable.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a) It is the responsibility of the custodian of the mobile phone and the cost centre manager to report the matter to the service provider. The manager would need to approve the replacement of a mobile phone lost or stolen. Where this has occurred, a necessary step in approving a replacement would be to ensure notification has taken place. Monthly reports are furnished to managers for the purpose of monitoring mobile telephone use and in the event of unauthorised use of the equipment this would soon become apparent.
(b) & (c) No record of the IMEI or serial numbers is kept by the Department as the cost of mobile phones is generally less than $500 and as a result the details are not required on the Department’s Asset Register.
(d) I refer the Member to the answer for parts (e) and (f) to Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Question 2132 which indicates the following information on the cost of replacing lost or stolen mobile phones:
2001 – 01 $1,694
2001 – 02 $1,667
2002 – 03 $2,387
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) $182.30
Governor’s Establishment
(a)-(d) Not applicable.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(a) Not applicable – no phones lost or stolen.
(b)-(d) Not applicable.
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