❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on bad debts written off by the Police and Emergency Services portfolio over five financial years, including amounts, and names of debtors exceeding $10,000. The response provides figures for WA Police and FESA, confirming debts over $10,000 and listing debtors.
AnsweredQoN 3855Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, and understanding that the write-off process is covered by the
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
57 days
(b) 2002-2003; (c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
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(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Western Australia Police (1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(1)(a) $149 000 (b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(b) $214 000 (c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(c) $29 000 (d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(d) $40 000 (e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(e) $80 000 (2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(2) Yes (3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(3) Dias, P Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Westrans Heavy Haul Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Daniel Van Zuilecom Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Health Department of WA Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Oversize Transport Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Constable Care Loan Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Barker, Alan Matthew Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Butko Transport Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(1)(a) $23 753.17 (b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(b) $1 881.04 (c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(c) Nil. (d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(d) $8 825.15 (e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(e) Nil. (2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(2) Yes. (3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
(3) Davison Industries Dolmar Australia
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