WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding vehicle allocation, cleaning, and detailing costs across various departments and agencies. The response provides a breakdown of costs and arrangements for the period between April and November 2010.

AnsweredQoN 4561Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Portfolio
Planning; Culture and the Arts; Environment; Youth

QuestionView source ↗

For each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts; Environment; Youth
Response time
82 days
For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2438.
For the period of 21 April 2010-23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
Department of Planning
(a)53
(b)Nil
(c-f) Not applicable.
Western Australian Planning Commission
(a)17
(b)Nil
(c-f) Not applicable.
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(a)5
(b)Nil
(c-f) Not applicable
East Perth Redevelopment Authority
(a)    6
(b)Washing arrangements are per Easifleet and State Fleet regulations.
(c-f) Not applicable
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(a)17
(b)Fortnightly on-site external washing and internal vacuuming services are provided for all vehicles by Intework Inc (not for profit, community-based provider of services for Western Australians with disabilities).
(c-i)$18.00-$32.50
(ii)All vehicles can be commercially cleaned on a fortnightly Thursday morning basis, if available.
(iii)Midland Redevelopment Authority office car park, RailwayInstituteBuilding, cnr Helena Streetand Yelverton Drive, Midland.
(iv)Vehicle cleaning is conducted during office hours, Thursday mornings 9am to 12noon on a fortnightly basis.
(d)Nil
(ei - iv) Not applicable
(f) $916.50
Department of Culture and the Arts including State Records Office
(a) Ten
(b) Car wash and private arrangements
(c- f) Not applicable
West AustralianMuseum
(a)    Fifteen
(b)   Car wash
(c - e) Not applicable
(f) $650.00 - this amount covers all vehicles
ScreenWest
(a)    One
(b) Private arrangements
(c - f) Not applicable
State Library of Western Australia
(a)    Five
(b)   Car wash and onsite washing
(c - e) Not applicable
(c)    $57.21 - this amount covers car washing for all vehicles
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(a)    Six
(b)   Two washed on site and four by private arrangements
(c - f) Not applicable
Perth Theatre Trust
(a)    One
(b)   Private arrangements
(c - f) Not applicable
Department of Environment and Conservation
(
a)754
(b)If vehicles are used in a "pool type" arrangement, car wash facilities are included on fuel cards or commercial cleaning is carried out by contractors on an "as needs" basis. Cleaning of home garaged vehicles is the home garaging officer's responsibility, except where the vehicle has been used in extreme off-road conditions for work purposes in which case the Department authorises use of car wash facilities or commercial cleaning.
(c)For the period 23 September 2008 to 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2445.
(i-iii) [se tabled paper no] For the period 21 April to 23 November 2010 the cost breakdown and cleaning bill for each vehicle commercially.
(iv)Pool vehicles are generally cleaned during office hours, however pool vehicles are heavily utilised through the day and so on occasion some vehicles are cleaned on weekends.  Home garaged vehicles are cleaned after hours in the assigned officer's private time.
(a)  Vehicles are detailed prior to auction as part of the whole of government leasing arrangements.  No other arrangements for detailing are in place for the department.
(b)For the period 23 September 2008 to 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question 2445.
For the period 21 April to 23 November 2010:
(i)  The costs for detailing prior to sale are included as part of the whole of government leasing arrangements and are built into the lease costs.
(ii)-(iv)Not applicable
(c)  For the period 23 September 2008 to 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question 2445.
For the period 21 April to 23 November 2010:
Washing   $ 820
Commercial Cleaning $3 266
Total         $4 086
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a)  20 leased vehicles.
(b) Normal washing is at the depot on an as required basis - on site at Kings park and Botanic Gardens or Bold Park.
(c)[see tabled paper no]
(d)No normal arrangements On average, $100 per vehicle for commercial detailing.
(ei) $70.00- $75 .00
(ii) 3 Not regularly booked
(iii) Kings Park, Ultra Tune Subiaco
(iv) Yes
(f) $525.90
Office of the Appeals Convenor
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) administers these Services for the Office of the Appeals Convenor and this question will therefore be answered by DEC.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
a)  9
(b)BP Car Wash as required
(c)For the period 23 September 2008 to 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2445.
For the period 21 April to 23 November 2010 - Nil
(c.i - f)    Not applicable
Swan River Trust
(a)9 vehicles.
(b)If vehicles are used in a "pool type" arrangement, car wash facilities are included on fuel cards.  Cleaning of home garaged vehicles are the home garaging officer's responsibility.
(c)For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2445.
From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 - Nil:
(c.i - f)     Not applicable
Perth Zoo
(a)Seven
(b)No washing arrangements are formally in place for Zoo vehicles.  Five vehicles kept at the Zoo site are cleaned by Zoo staff as part of their duties.  Two home garaged vehicles are washed at the cost and convenience of the staff member they
are assigned to.  Occasionally following regional visits, Zoo cars are commercially cleaned.
(c)Commercial cleaning of vehicles has been arranged on two occasions since 23 September 2008:
(i)  $81.50 to $90.00 for a wash and clean;
(ii)No vehicles are booked for regular cleaning. Vehicles are commercially cleaned on an ad hoc basis only;
(iii)Perth Zoo, 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth 6151;
(iv)The vehicles are cleaned during office hours.
(d)The vehicles are washed and vacuumed.  The vehicles are not commercially detailed.
(e)Not applicable
(f)$171.50.
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