❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number, value, and handling of lost or stolen mobile phones within various government departments and agencies for the six months leading up to June 30, 2007. The responses vary across departments, with some reporting no losses and others detailing incidents, reporting procedures, and preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 2509Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Member
Portfolio
Employment Protection; Housing and Works; Indigenous Affairs; Heritage; Land Information
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many mobile phones have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the total value of the mobile phones that were lost or stolen;
(c) was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police;
(d) if yes to (c), when were these reports made;
(e) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(f) if any mobile phones that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(g) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(h) when were these steps put into place?
(b) what was the total value of the mobile phones that were lost or stolen;
(c) was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police;
(d) if yes to (c), when were these reports made;
(e) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(f) if any mobile phones that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(g) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(h) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Employment Protection; Housing and Works; Indigenous Affairs; Heritage; Land Information
Response time
36 days
Ministerial Office:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP):
(b) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
WorkCover:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
Department of Housing and Works:
(a) Six have been reported as lost, one has been reported as stolen.
(b) $2310
(c) Yes
(d) 10 February 2007, 28 March 2007, 12 April 2007, 24 April 2007 and 21 May 2007
(e) No charges laid have been laid and no property has been recovered.
(f) In two cases the phones were regarded as mislaid and expected to be found.
(g) The level of loss and/or theft of mobile phones is regarded as low and current policies and procedures are adequately preventing loss and theft
(h) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs:
(a) One
(b) $100
(c)Yes
(d) 30 May 2007
(e) The phone was found and returned to the Department of Indigenous Affairs office.
(f) Not applicable
(g) DIA has policies and administrative procedures to manage mobile phones, usage and asset management. Also, DIA has procedures in place to deal with lost, stolen or damaged mobiles.
(h) September 2002
Heritage Council of Western Australia:
(a) Nil
(b)-(h) Not applicable
National Trust of Australia (WA):
(a) Nil
(b)-(h) Not applicable
Landgate:
(a) Two.
(b) $552.
(c) Stolen mobile phone was reported to police.
(d) 29 May 2007.
(e) The above were not recovered.
(f) The lost mobile phone was only reported internally as per Landgate procedure.
(g) Existing mobile phone policy draws users attention to the need for vigilance to prevent the phone being stolen or lost. The telephone service provider was advised to cancel all access to these mobile phones.
(h) Policy established in April 2005. The Telephone service provider was contacted immediately.
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(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
The Employment Protection arm of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP):
(b) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
WorkCover:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board:
(a) Nil.
(b)-(h) Not applicable.
Department of Housing and Works:
(a) Six have been reported as lost, one has been reported as stolen.
(b) $2310
(c) Yes
(d) 10 February 2007, 28 March 2007, 12 April 2007, 24 April 2007 and 21 May 2007
(e) No charges laid have been laid and no property has been recovered.
(f) In two cases the phones were regarded as mislaid and expected to be found.
(g) The level of loss and/or theft of mobile phones is regarded as low and current policies and procedures are adequately preventing loss and theft
(h) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs:
(a) One
(b) $100
(c)Yes
(d) 30 May 2007
(e) The phone was found and returned to the Department of Indigenous Affairs office.
(f) Not applicable
(g) DIA has policies and administrative procedures to manage mobile phones, usage and asset management. Also, DIA has procedures in place to deal with lost, stolen or damaged mobiles.
(h) September 2002
Heritage Council of Western Australia:
(a) Nil
(b)-(h) Not applicable
National Trust of Australia (WA):
(a) Nil
(b)-(h) Not applicable
Landgate:
(a) Two.
(b) $552.
(c) Stolen mobile phone was reported to police.
(d) 29 May 2007.
(e) The above were not recovered.
(f) The lost mobile phone was only reported internally as per Landgate procedure.
(g) Existing mobile phone policy draws users attention to the need for vigilance to prevent the phone being stolen or lost. The telephone service provider was advised to cancel all access to these mobile phones.
(h) Policy established in April 2005. The Telephone service provider was contacted immediately.
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