A parliamentary question regarding the theft of mobile phones within the Land Information portfolio, specifically Landgate, during a six-month period in 2007. The question seeks details on the number of thefts, value, reporting to police, outcomes, reasons for non-reporting, and preventative measures.

AnsweredQoN 5838Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2008
Portfolio
Land Information

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(1) How many mobile phones were reported stolen in the six months to 31 December 2007?
(2) What was the total value of these mobile phones?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If yes to (3), when?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported, why not?
(7) What steps have been taken with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses or thefts?
(8) When were these steps put in place?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Land Information
Response time
29 days
Ministerial Office:
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable
Landgate advises:
1) Two.
2) $708.
3) Yes.
4) On 17/10/2007 and 23/11/2007
5) The above was not recovered.
6) Not applicable.
7) Existing mobile policy draws attention to the need for vigilance to prevent the phone being stolen. The telephone service provider is advised to cancel all access to stolen mobile phones.
8) Policy established in April 2005.
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