❓ Hon George Cash asks about Western Power's losses due to power theft, prosecutions, and reimbursements. The answer provides figures for prosecutions and reimbursements since October 1997.
AnsweredQoN 279Legislative Council
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(1) What is Western Power’s estimated annual loss as a consequence of power theft?
(2) Does Western Power maintain a Power Protection Unit and if so, how many persons have been prosecuted for power theft since this Unit has been established?
(3) Does Western Power seek any reimbursement to compensate for power theft from persons convicted of this offence and if so, what is the quantum of such reimbursement to date?
(2) Does Western Power maintain a Power Protection Unit and if so, how many persons have been prosecuted for power theft since this Unit has been established?
(3) Does Western Power seek any reimbursement to compensate for power theft from persons convicted of this offence and if so, what is the quantum of such reimbursement to date?
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Answered
29 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
36 days
(2) Yes - 95 persons prosecuted with 91 convictions since revenue protection group established in October 1997. (3) Yes, for the period October 97 to October 01 the quantum of reimbursement is $0.518M.
(3) Yes, for the period October 97 to October 01 the quantum of reimbursement is $0.518M.
(3) Yes, for the period October 97 to October 01 the quantum of reimbursement is $0.518M.
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