❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the loss or theft of laptops, notebooks, and palm computers from agencies under the Minister for Community Development's control during the 2004-2006 financial years. The Department for Community Development reported losses, while other agencies reported none.
AnsweredQoN 3993Legislative 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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable.
(1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Department for Community Development: (1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(1-a) 2004/2005 - 3. (b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(b) 2005/2006 - 5. (2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004/2005 - $9,750. 2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
2005/2006 - $11,468. (3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(4) All laptops are password protected to ensure that unauthorised users may not access any data on those computers. (5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(6) As soon as possible after the Department became aware of the loss. (7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(7) None have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Seniors and Volunteering: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable. Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
Office for Children and Youth: (1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(1 a&b) 0. (2-8) Not applicable.
(2-8) Not applicable.
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