❓ Hon Ray Halligan's parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the WA Department of Health and related agencies, including details on sensitive information, reporting to police, and preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 3983Legislative 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 Health
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
MINISTERIAL OFFICE (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(2)-(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
MINISTERIAL OFFICE (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(2)-(8) Not applicable. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) None. (2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(2)-(8) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 20 (b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(b) 22 (2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004/05 $46,968 2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
2005/06 $58,834 (3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(3) Without a detailed analysis of each laptop it is not possible to absolutely determine whether any sensitive information was stored on the computer at the time it was stolen, however each laptop is protected by individual password protection. (4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Each laptop/notebook or palm computer is password protected. (5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(6) These were reported at the time of the incident. (7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(7) No recoveries. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
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