A parliamentary question sought information on the use of private investigators by departments and agencies within the Housing and Racing and Gaming portfolios for the 2014-15 financial year. The Housing Authority engaged private investigators for one staff misconduct investigation.

AnsweredQoN 4354Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2015
Portfolio
Housing; Racing and Gaming

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For all departments, agencies and government-trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) did the organisation engage the services of private investigators for the financial year 2014-15; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) how many investigations were undertaken by the private investigators; (ii) what was the purpose of each investigation; and (iii) what was the total cost of all investigations for the financial year?

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Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing; Racing and Gaming
Response time
35 days
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
(a) Yes.
(b)
(i) One.
(ii) Suspected staff misconduct.
(iii) $26 245.35
DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR; BURSWOOD PARK BOARD; RACING AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GREYHOUND RACING ASSOCIATION
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.

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