WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding government agencies, police stations, schools/TAFEs, and public venues seeking assistance with utility bills. The Treasurer responds, indicating limited assistance sought and provided.

AnsweredQoN 4642Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 February 2011
Portfolio
Treasurer

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(1) Have any Government agencies sought assistance to pay for electricity, water or utility bills in the last 24 months; and
(a) how has the Government responded to this situation?
(2) Have any police stations sought assistance to pay for electricity, water or utility bills in the last 24 months; and
(a) how has the Government responded to this situation?
(3) Have any schools or TAFEs sought assistance to pay for electricity, water or utility bills in the last 24 months; and
(a) how has the Government responded to this situation?
(4) Have any public entertainment or recreation venues sought assistance to pay for electricity, water or utility bills in the last 24 months; and
(a) how has the Government responded to this situation?

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Answered
14 March 2011
Response time
27 days
(1) - (3) The Department of Treasury and Finances has been advised by Synergy and the Water Corporation that no assistance has been sought or provided for financial hardship reasons.
(4) Yes
(a) The Water Corporation has provided public entertainment or recreation venues additional time to pay through the use of payment plans. This has happened for 8 accounts.
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