❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals discrepancies in reported stolen mobile phones within the Attorney General's portfolio. The question seeks to understand the extent of mobile phone theft, reporting procedures, and preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 5831Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(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?
(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
10 April 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Attorney General
Response time
51 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
(1) One mobile phone was reported stolen and two mobile phones where reported lost.
(2) $697.00 excluding GST.
(3) Yes.
(4) Police reports were made on the following dates:
6 September 2007;
7 September 2007; and
28 November 2007.
(5) The stolen and lost items have not been recovered.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Department's information technology assets lost and stolen procedures requires all lost and stolen mobile phones to be reported to the police, a signed statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phones and for managers to consider the degree of negligence involved in the loss or theft of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed.
(8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
LAW REFORM COMMISSION
LEGAL AID WA
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
SOLICITOR GENERAL
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
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(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
(1) One mobile phone was reported stolen and two mobile phones where reported lost.
(2) $697.00 excluding GST.
(3) Yes.
(4) Police reports were made on the following dates:
6 September 2007;
7 September 2007; and
28 November 2007.
(5) The stolen and lost items have not been recovered.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) The Department's information technology assets lost and stolen procedures requires all lost and stolen mobile phones to be reported to the police, a signed statutory declaration outlining facts surrounding the loss or theft of the mobile phones and for managers to consider the degree of negligence involved in the loss or theft of the item. Where it is determined an individual was negligent, disciplinary action may proceed.
(8) Reporting lost mobile phones to the police was introduced in August 2006. Completion of statutory declarations and consideration of any negligence involved in the loss was introduced in December 2006.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
LAW REFORM COMMISSION
LEGAL AID WA
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
SOLICITOR GENERAL
(1) Nil.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
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