A WA parliamentary question on notice requests information on lost or stolen devices (tablets, phones, laptops, desktops, printers, scanners, photocopiers) from departments, agencies, government trading enterprises, and boards under the Treasurer's portfolio for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years. The response details the number of devices and their estimated value.

AnsweredQoN 3540Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask how many of the following devices have been reported as either lost or stolen in 2016-17 and 2017-18: (a) Mobile tablet devices; (b) Mobile phones; (c) Laptops; (d) Desktop computers; (e) Printers; (f) Scanners; (g) Photocopiers; and (h) What is the estimated total value of items (a-g) lost or stolen?

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Answered
18 September 2018
Response time
9 days
Department of Treasury
(a)        2016-17 nil,                 2017-18 nil;
(b)        2016-17 1 device,         2017-18 nil;
(c)        2016-17 1 device,         2017-18 nil;
(d)        2016-17 nil,                 2017-18 nil;
(e)        2016-17 nil,                 2017-18 nil;
(f)        2016-17 nil,                  2017-18 nil;
(g)        2016-17 nil,                 2017-18 nil;
(h)        2016-17 $2,100,          2017-18 nil.
Department of Finance
(a) Nil
(b) Two – 2016-17;  five – 2017-18
(c) One – 2016-17;  nil – 2017-18
(d-g) Nil
(h) $5,148
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a-g) Nil
(h) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) Nil
(b) One
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) Nil
(g) Nil
(h)  $900
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (2016-17)
(a-h) Nil
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (2017-18)
(a-h) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3543.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
(a-h) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3530.
Western Power
No devices were reported lost or stolen devices in 2016/17.
In 2017/18:
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c-g) Nil
(h) $4,969
Synergy
2016-17 (Lost/Stolen)
2016-17 estimated value
2017-18 (Lost/Stolen)
2017-18 estimated value
Mobile tablet devices
0
0
0
0
Mobile phones
0
0
8
$3,563 (new replacement)
Laptops
31
$62,000
1
$2,000
Desktop Computers
54
$54,000
Printers
0
0
Scanners
0
0
Photocopiers
0
0
Total
85
$116,000
9
$5,563
Horizon Power
(a) 3
(b) 8
(c) Nil (3 reported stolen, found and returned by police)
(d) 1
(e) Nil
(f) Nil
(g) Nil
(h) $5,800
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a-g) Nil
(h) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a-g) Nil
(h) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil.
(b) One.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
(f) Nil.
(g) Nil.
(h) $758
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Nil (b) Nil (c) One (d) Nil (e) Nil (f) Nil (g) Nil (h) $2,200

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