Hon ED DERMER asks about the Auditor General's report on information systems, specifically regarding software licensing breaches and cybersecurity reviews within government agencies. The Premier, through Hon NORMAN MOORE, declines to answer and refers the questions to the Auditor General.

AnsweredQoN 482Legislative Council
Asked
28 June 2011
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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“INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT REPORT” — AUDITOR GENERAL
I refer to the “Information Systems Audit Report” prepared by the Auditor General and tabled on 15 June. (1) Which government agency has reached a settlement for software licensing breaches? (2) What software was not sufficiently licensed? (3) Have any other government agencies been prosecuted or sued for software licensing breaches? (4) Have the Departments of Health, Education or Mines and Petroleum or Landgate engaged consultants to review cybersecurity? (5) If yes to (4), which consultants were engaged by which agency; and how much has been paid to each consultant? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
(1) Which government agency has reached a settlement for software licensing breaches? (2) What software was not sufficiently licensed? (3) Have any other government agencies been prosecuted or sued for software licensing breaches? (4) Have the Departments of Health, Education or Mines and Petroleum or Landgate engaged consultants to review cybersecurity? (5) If yes to (4), which consultants were engaged by which agency; and how much has been paid to each consultant? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
(2) What software was not sufficiently licensed? (3) Have any other government agencies been prosecuted or sued for software licensing breaches? (4) Have the Departments of Health, Education or Mines and Petroleum or Landgate engaged consultants to review cybersecurity? (5) If yes to (4), which consultants were engaged by which agency; and how much has been paid to each consultant? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
(3) Have any other government agencies been prosecuted or sued for software licensing breaches? (4) Have the Departments of Health, Education or Mines and Petroleum or Landgate engaged consultants to review cybersecurity? (5) If yes to (4), which consultants were engaged by which agency; and how much has been paid to each consultant? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
(4) Have the Departments of Health, Education or Mines and Petroleum or Landgate engaged consultants to review cybersecurity? (5) If yes to (4), which consultants were engaged by which agency; and how much has been paid to each consultant? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
(5) If yes to (4), which consultants were engaged by which agency; and how much has been paid to each consultant? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Premier provides the following answer — (1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.
(1)–(5) As the member would be aware, the Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament of Western Australia. As such, the Premier will refer these questions to the Auditor General who will respond directly to the honourable member.

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