❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of private investigators by departments within the Minister's portfolio in 2014-15. The Department of Corrective Services and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services engaged private investigators, while the Small Business Development Corporation and the State Emergency Management Committee did not.
AnsweredQoN 4351Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2015
Member
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Small Business; Veterans
QuestionView source ↗
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Small Business; Veterans
Response time
35 days
Department of Corrective Services
The Department of Corrective Services advises:
(a)Yes
(b)(i) Five
(ii) All five investigations relate to staff misconduct or grievance related matters.
(iii) $30 074.82
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) Yes
(b)(i) One
(b)(ii) Provided specialist forensic consultation on document examination to an internal investigation.
(b)(iii) $5 940
Small Business Development Corporation
Small Business Development Corporation advises:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
State Emergency Management Committee
State Emergency Management Committee advises:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
The Department of Corrective Services advises:
(a)Yes
(b)(i) Five
(ii) All five investigations relate to staff misconduct or grievance related matters.
(iii) $30 074.82
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) Yes
(b)(i) One
(b)(ii) Provided specialist forensic consultation on document examination to an internal investigation.
(b)(iii) $5 940
Small Business Development Corporation
Small Business Development Corporation advises:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
State Emergency Management Committee
State Emergency Management Committee advises:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
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