A WA parliamentary question seeks details on ex gratia payments made by agencies under the Minister's portfolio since February 2001. The answer provides a breakdown of payments made by the Department of Corrective Services, including recipients, amounts, reasons, and the payment process.

AnsweredQoN 638Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 March 2006
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety

QuestionView source ↗

Will the Minister please inform the House as to any
ex gratia
or similar payments made by any agencies or departments since February 2001 under the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, including:
(1) The name of the person receiving the payment?
(2) The amount of the payment?
(3) The reasons for the payment?
(4) The processes undertaken between the application, or proposal, for such a payment to be made, and the making of that payment?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
13 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
Response time
77 days
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES The Department of Corrective Services (formerly the Department of Justice) advise the following ex gratia payments have been made: (1-3) Name of the person receiving payment Amount of payment Reason for payment Prisoner 1: (Confidential) $160.00 Loss of income due to administrative error while on home detention. GroupWorker: Smedley, Kevin $199.00 Damage to watch during course of duties. Group Worker: Dodsworth, Neil $293.95 Damage to watch during course of duties. Prisoner 2: (Confidential) $250.00 Loss of property Prisoner 3: (Confidential) $255.00 Loss of property Community Worker: Richard Lane $150.00 Damage to vehicle window while attending late night meeting. Crisp & Ilberys $33,658.30 Costs for defending Prison Officers & Superintendents in relation to legal action by Prioserns arising from prison riot. Prisoner 4: (Confidential) $139.60 Loss of property Prison Officer: Lloyd Delbridge $124.19 For damage to vehicle from falling tree branch. Prisoner 5: (Confidential) $1100.00 Damage to property $36,330.04 Total Payments since February 2002 (4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
Name of the person receiving payment Amount of payment Reason for payment Prisoner 1: (Confidential) $160.00 Loss of income due to administrative error while on home detention. GroupWorker: Smedley, Kevin $199.00 Damage to watch during course of duties. Group Worker: Dodsworth, Neil $293.95 Damage to watch during course of duties. Prisoner 2: (Confidential) $250.00 Loss of property Prisoner 3: (Confidential) $255.00 Loss of property Community Worker: Richard Lane $150.00 Damage to vehicle window while attending late night meeting. Crisp & Ilberys $33,658.30 Costs for defending Prison Officers & Superintendents in relation to legal action by Prioserns arising from prison riot. Prisoner 4: (Confidential) $139.60 Loss of property Prison Officer: Lloyd Delbridge $124.19 For damage to vehicle from falling tree branch. Prisoner 5: (Confidential) $1100.00 Damage to property $36,330.04 Total Payments since February 2002 (4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher
(4) The Department of Corrective Services process for ex gratia payments is contained in the procedure document, an extract of which is included below; This procedure takes effect upon receipt of a claim for an ex gratia payment. Business Manager 1. Receive request for an ex gratia payment including name and address of recipient, comprehensive description of event and amount of claim 2. Investigate claim 3. Forward approval for claims less than $500 and completed payment voucher to Manager Financial Accounting 4. If greater than $500.00 then forward original request to Executive Director for approval to pay. If less than $500.00 proceed to step 7 Executive Director 5. Forward approved request to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher Manager Budget and Planning 6. Forward approved request from Cabinet or Ministers to Manager Financial Accounting with completed payment voucher. Manager Financial Accounting 7. Register payment in Ex gratia payment register 8. Forward payment voucher to Certifying Officer for payment Certifying Officer 9. Process payment voucher

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