❓ Question on Notice regarding ex-gratia payments made by agencies under the Police Minister's portfolio since September 2008. The response details payments made by WA Police and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority.
AnsweredQoN 895Legislative Council
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For each Agency under the Minister’s portfolio, -
(1) Has the Minister or the Director General of the Agency approved any ex-gratia or one off payments, since 23 September 2008?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) to whom were these payments made to;
(b) how much were the payments for; and
(c) what was the purpose of the payment?
(1) Has the Minister or the Director General of the Agency approved any ex-gratia or one off payments, since 23 September 2008?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) to whom were these payments made to;
(b) how much were the payments for; and
(c) what was the purpose of the payment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
77 days
WA Police
(1) Yes.
(2a - c) Senior Constable Shane Gray - $42,000.00 - Senior Constable Gray was seriously injured by William Watkins who was wanted in relation to a double murder in Victoria. Gray stopped Watkins on the road outside Karratha and was forced to shoot him in self defence. It was considered that the payout from Criminal Injuries compensation was inadequate.
Constable Lisa Bredin - $300.00 - Constable Bredin's private vehicle was damaged at the rear of Morley Police Station when a prisoner attempted to escape. She was on duty at the time and the payment was to cover" out of pocket" expenses incurred to repair the damage to her vehicle.
Senior Constable Mark Biffen - $5,649.00 - Senior Constable Biffen's vehicle was destroyed by fire in the carpark of the Warwick Police Station by an offender while he was on duty. Payment was to cover "out of pocket" expenses incurred when he had to buy a new vehicle and to replace personal items.
Constable Ian Jamieson - $4,142.00 - Constable Jamieson's vehicle was destroyed by fire in the carpark of the Warwick Police Station by an offender while he was on duty. Payment was to cover "out of pocket" expenses incurred when he had to buy a new vehicle and to replace personal items.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
(1)Yes
(2a) Gary Hollis
(2b) $12,000 (Exc GST)
(2c) Mr Hollis was a volunteer for the Volunteer Marine Rescue Service who, while undertaking volunteer duties, sustained a back injury when the vessel he was on went over a large wave. Due to the injury Mr Hollis was unable to work and, as a result, stood to lose $12,000 in benefits under a Centrelink incentive scheme which encouraged people to work beyond the age of 65. Mr Hollis was offered an act of grace payment to compensate for the loss of this benefit entitlement.
Office of Road Safety
Up till 30 June 2009 the Office of Road Safety was part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) for all administrative issues.
As such, the Office of Road Safety response to this question will be included as part of the DPC response.
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(1) Yes.
(2a - c) Senior Constable Shane Gray - $42,000.00 - Senior Constable Gray was seriously injured by William Watkins who was wanted in relation to a double murder in Victoria. Gray stopped Watkins on the road outside Karratha and was forced to shoot him in self defence. It was considered that the payout from Criminal Injuries compensation was inadequate.
Constable Lisa Bredin - $300.00 - Constable Bredin's private vehicle was damaged at the rear of Morley Police Station when a prisoner attempted to escape. She was on duty at the time and the payment was to cover" out of pocket" expenses incurred to repair the damage to her vehicle.
Senior Constable Mark Biffen - $5,649.00 - Senior Constable Biffen's vehicle was destroyed by fire in the carpark of the Warwick Police Station by an offender while he was on duty. Payment was to cover "out of pocket" expenses incurred when he had to buy a new vehicle and to replace personal items.
Constable Ian Jamieson - $4,142.00 - Constable Jamieson's vehicle was destroyed by fire in the carpark of the Warwick Police Station by an offender while he was on duty. Payment was to cover "out of pocket" expenses incurred when he had to buy a new vehicle and to replace personal items.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
(1)Yes
(2a) Gary Hollis
(2b) $12,000 (Exc GST)
(2c) Mr Hollis was a volunteer for the Volunteer Marine Rescue Service who, while undertaking volunteer duties, sustained a back injury when the vessel he was on went over a large wave. Due to the injury Mr Hollis was unable to work and, as a result, stood to lose $12,000 in benefits under a Centrelink incentive scheme which encouraged people to work beyond the age of 65. Mr Hollis was offered an act of grace payment to compensate for the loss of this benefit entitlement.
Office of Road Safety
Up till 30 June 2009 the Office of Road Safety was part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) for all administrative issues.
As such, the Office of Road Safety response to this question will be included as part of the DPC response.
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