❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen computers from the Department of Conservation and Land Management and Perth Zoo, including their value, data sensitivity, and reporting to police. The response indicates several losses, but no sensitive data was compromised.
AnsweredQoN 3975Legislative 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?
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Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1-8) Nil For the Former Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1a) 2 (b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
For the Former Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1a) 2 (b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(1a) 2 (b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
(1-8) Nil For the Former Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1a) 2 (b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
For the Former Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1a) 2 (b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(1a) 2 (b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 9 (2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2)The total depreciated value of the computers that were lost or stolen was nil in 2004-2005 2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
2005-2006 was $15,065.11 (3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(3) None of the stolen computers contained any information that could be regarded as sensitive. (4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable (5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(5) All lost and stolen laptop, notebook and palm computers were reported to the police. (6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(6) The reports were made shortly after the computers were stolen. (7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(7) None of the lost or stolen computers have been recovered (8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
Perth Zoo: (1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(1 a) 1 Laptop stolen, 1 Palm stolen (b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) Nil (2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(2 a) 2004 - 2005 - Total - $3,839 (b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 2005 - 2006 - Nil (3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(3) No sensitive information not kept on local drives, only on agency network server drives. (4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(4) No change required. (5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(6) Both reported to police 10 March 2005. (7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(7) Stolen computers not recovered. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
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