❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates the use of government vehicles and resources by a Department of Community Development employee, Mrs. Neagu, and her spouse. The Minister's response clarifies the conditions of vehicle use and denies allegations of misuse.
AnsweredQoN 583Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2002
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Will the Minister advise if Mrs Neagu is an employee of the Department of Community Development?
(2) If so, what capacity is she employed in and at what classification level?
(3) Will the Minister advise what the conditions are for Mrs Neagu using a Q plated and GVS plated motor vehicle?
(4) Is Mrs Neagu entitled to the use of either category of motor vehicle?
(5) Is Mrs Neagu’s spouse entitled to drive either category of vehicle?
(6) Have motor vehicles registered 1QAH 970 and 1QAR 156 been allocated to Mrs Neagu and under what conditions is this use authorised?
(7) If so, for what purpose and who authorised the use of the motor vehicles?
(8) Did Mrs Neagu use Government motor vehicles on the 29 September, 21 October, 16 December 2001 and 9 March and 15 June 2002 to attend private functions or for private purposes?
(9) If so, was permission given for such use and by whom?
(10) If permission was not given, is this a breach of the conditions of use of Government vehicles?
(11) If permission was not given, what action has been taken against Mrs Neagu in respect to such breaches of conditions of use for a Government vehicle?
(12) Has Mr Neagu been given permission to use a Government motor vehicle and under what conditions is he able to use this vehicle?
(13) If so, who gave permission for Mr Neagu to use a Government plated vehicle?
(14) If not, what action has been taken in respect to this breach?
(15) If a Government supplied or Q-plated vehicle is involved in an accident, when not being used as authorised, who is responsible for the damage?
(16) When was the last time an audit was conducted on the fuel use of Mrs Neagu’s vehicle?
(17) Has Mrs Neagu been issued with a Government supplied mobile telephone?
(18) If yes to (17), when was the last time the usage was audited?
(2) If so, what capacity is she employed in and at what classification level?
(3) Will the Minister advise what the conditions are for Mrs Neagu using a Q plated and GVS plated motor vehicle?
(4) Is Mrs Neagu entitled to the use of either category of motor vehicle?
(5) Is Mrs Neagu’s spouse entitled to drive either category of vehicle?
(6) Have motor vehicles registered 1QAH 970 and 1QAR 156 been allocated to Mrs Neagu and under what conditions is this use authorised?
(7) If so, for what purpose and who authorised the use of the motor vehicles?
(8) Did Mrs Neagu use Government motor vehicles on the 29 September, 21 October, 16 December 2001 and 9 March and 15 June 2002 to attend private functions or for private purposes?
(9) If so, was permission given for such use and by whom?
(10) If permission was not given, is this a breach of the conditions of use of Government vehicles?
(11) If permission was not given, what action has been taken against Mrs Neagu in respect to such breaches of conditions of use for a Government vehicle?
(12) Has Mr Neagu been given permission to use a Government motor vehicle and under what conditions is he able to use this vehicle?
(13) If so, who gave permission for Mr Neagu to use a Government plated vehicle?
(14) If not, what action has been taken in respect to this breach?
(15) If a Government supplied or Q-plated vehicle is involved in an accident, when not being used as authorised, who is responsible for the damage?
(16) When was the last time an audit was conducted on the fuel use of Mrs Neagu’s vehicle?
(17) Has Mrs Neagu been issued with a Government supplied mobile telephone?
(18) If yes to (17), when was the last time the usage was audited?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
90 days
1. Yes
2. Social Worker level 2/4
3. Staff are entitled to use a Q plated vehicle or a GVS plated vehicle during the course of their work. Ms Neagu was on a roster system of home garaging a Q plated vehicle on the condition that it only be driven from work to home and return to work.
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes for business purposes and home garaging as authorised.
7. For business purposes and home garaging as authorised by the Manager.
8. Ms Neagu advises she did not drive a government vehicle on these dates.
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. N/A
12. No
13. N/A
14. N/A
15. The driver.
16. An audit has not been conducted as vehicles allocated to Ms Neagu were not for exclusive use.
17. No
18. N/A
2. Social Worker level 2/4
3. Staff are entitled to use a Q plated vehicle or a GVS plated vehicle during the course of their work. Ms Neagu was on a roster system of home garaging a Q plated vehicle on the condition that it only be driven from work to home and return to work.
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes for business purposes and home garaging as authorised.
7. For business purposes and home garaging as authorised by the Manager.
8. Ms Neagu advises she did not drive a government vehicle on these dates.
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. N/A
12. No
13. N/A
14. N/A
15. The driver.
16. An audit has not been conducted as vehicles allocated to Ms Neagu were not for exclusive use.
17. No
18. N/A
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