A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost/stolen mobile phones within the Environment Minister's departments and agencies, including reporting procedures and costs. The response details incidents, costs, and procedural improvements.

AnsweredQoN 3900Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
Portfolio
the Environment

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Minister’s office -
(1) How many mobile phones were reported lost or stolen in the financial years -
(a) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) What was the cost of replacing the lost or stolen mobile phones in each of these financial years?
(3) Was the loss or theft of any of these mobile phones reported to the police?
(4) If so, when were they reported?
(5) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(6) If any were not reported, 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
35 days
(b) 2005-2006?
(1-6) Nil Former Department of Conservation and Land Management (1-a) Nil (b) Six. Two were lost, four were stolen (2) $2,175 (3) The four mobile phones that were stolen were reported to the police. The lost phones were not reported to the police. (4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
Former Department of Conservation and Land Management (1-a) Nil (b) Six. Two were lost, four were stolen (2) $2,175 (3) The four mobile phones that were stolen were reported to the police. The lost phones were not reported to the police. (4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(1-a) Nil (b) Six. Two were lost, four were stolen (2) $2,175 (3) The four mobile phones that were stolen were reported to the police. The lost phones were not reported to the police. (4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(b) Six. Two were lost, four were stolen (2) $2,175 (3) The four mobile phones that were stolen were reported to the police. The lost phones were not reported to the police. (4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(2) $2,175 (3) The four mobile phones that were stolen were reported to the police. The lost phones were not reported to the police. (4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(3) The four mobile phones that were stolen were reported to the police. The lost phones were not reported to the police. (4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(4) Each of the four stolen mobile phones were reported to the police shortly after they were stolen. (5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(5) Two of the mobile phones were recovered by the police. The remainder have not been recovered. (6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(6) The two lost mobile phones were not reported to the police as one mobile phone was lost in the bush and the other was discovered missing following the annual stocktake. Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
Former Department of Environment; Swan River Trust (1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(1-a) Two phones were stolen and four phones were lost (b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(b) One phone was stolen, and one phone was lost. (2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(2) In 2004-2005 cost of replacement was $1,321, in 2005-2006 was $314.00 (3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(3) One stolen phone was reported to the police. A police reference number was issued. No lost phones were reported to the police. Two stolen phones had a block placed on the IMEI (4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(4) On 24/05/2005 (5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(5) None of the stolen phones were recovered by the police (6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.
(6) Staff changes and agency separation have seen some inadequate adherence to procedures. Procedures have since been reinforced to ensure police reports are made for all stolen phones. The IMEI of a lost or stolen phone is also blocked.

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