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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks to determine the use of specific Huawei phone models within government departments and agencies, and whether these devices have access to sensitive information. The response indicates limited use, with most agencies reporting no use of the listed devices.

AnsweredQoN 3694Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 August 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask as at 8 August 2018 are any of the following phones in use and if so, how many and do they have access to Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information: (a) HUAWEI P20 Pro; (b) HUAWEI Mate 10; (c) HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro; (d) HUAWEI nova 3e; (e) HUAWEI P10; (f) HUAWEI P10 Plus; (g) HUAWEI nova 2i; (h) HUAWEI nova 2 lite; (i) HUAWEI Y5II; and (j) HUAWEI Y7?

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Answered

18 September 2018

Responded by

Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

Response time

9 days

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (including the Culture and Arts Portfolio Statutory Authorities)
(a-i) No
(j) 5
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a-j) No
National Trust of Western Australia
(a-j) No
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-j) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3700
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a-j) ICT support is provided by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage; please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3700.

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