A WA parliamentary question seeks details on bad debts written off within the Attorney General's portfolio since February 2001, including specific information on debts exceeding $10,000. The answer reveals significant bad debt related to overseas patients receiving treatment at WA hospitals.

AnsweredQoN 2015Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 September 2003
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Health; Electoral Affairs

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(1) What was the amount of bad debts written off for each department and agency within the Attorney General’s portfolio since 19 February 2001?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10,000 and if so, what is the name of the person or company who owed the debt?

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Answered
4 December 2003
Response time
79 days
(1) $1 695 073.20 (2) $424 745.60 related to debts over $10 000.00 for overseas patients treated at RPH. Daniel Sujono $ 11 921.50 Sylvie Jacoby $ 16 877.40 Andrew Piil $141 235.30 Haewjawtha Samorne $104 551.80 Dario Atzori $ 11 322.90 Hazel D’Souza $ 40 336.80 Zhi Yun Wong $ 35 548.10 Ganga Ballu $ 62 951.80 $33 340 related to debts for overseas patients treated at KEMH/PMH L Billington $ 14 595.00 M Iskandar $ 18 745 00 $26 337.00 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at SMHS. Mr Japara is a native of Papua New Guinea who leads a tribal existence in a remote village with no means of income. Mr Japara's travel and accommodation to Australia was paid for by a relative. Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
(2) $424 745.60 related to debts over $10 000.00 for overseas patients treated at RPH. Daniel Sujono $ 11 921.50 Sylvie Jacoby $ 16 877.40 Andrew Piil $141 235.30 Haewjawtha Samorne $104 551.80 Dario Atzori $ 11 322.90 Hazel D’Souza $ 40 336.80 Zhi Yun Wong $ 35 548.10 Ganga Ballu $ 62 951.80 $33 340 related to debts for overseas patients treated at KEMH/PMH L Billington $ 14 595.00 M Iskandar $ 18 745 00 $26 337.00 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at SMHS. Mr Japara is a native of Papua New Guinea who leads a tribal existence in a remote village with no means of income. Mr Japara's travel and accommodation to Australia was paid for by a relative. Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
Daniel Sujono $ 11 921.50 Sylvie Jacoby $ 16 877.40 Andrew Piil $141 235.30 Haewjawtha Samorne $104 551.80 Dario Atzori $ 11 322.90 Hazel D’Souza $ 40 336.80 Zhi Yun Wong $ 35 548.10 Ganga Ballu $ 62 951.80 $33 340 related to debts for overseas patients treated at KEMH/PMH L Billington $ 14 595.00 M Iskandar $ 18 745 00 $26 337.00 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at SMHS. Mr Japara is a native of Papua New Guinea who leads a tribal existence in a remote village with no means of income. Mr Japara's travel and accommodation to Australia was paid for by a relative. Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
$33 340 related to debts for overseas patients treated at KEMH/PMH L Billington $ 14 595.00 M Iskandar $ 18 745 00 $26 337.00 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at SMHS. Mr Japara is a native of Papua New Guinea who leads a tribal existence in a remote village with no means of income. Mr Japara's travel and accommodation to Australia was paid for by a relative. Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
L Billington $ 14 595.00 M Iskandar $ 18 745 00 $26 337.00 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at SMHS. Mr Japara is a native of Papua New Guinea who leads a tribal existence in a remote village with no means of income. Mr Japara's travel and accommodation to Australia was paid for by a relative. Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
$26 337.00 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at SMHS. Mr Japara is a native of Papua New Guinea who leads a tribal existence in a remote village with no means of income. Mr Japara's travel and accommodation to Australia was paid for by a relative. Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
Terance Japara $ 26 337.00 $80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
$80 954 related to a debt for an overseas patient treated at NMHS Mrs Boom Chaum Lake- $ 80,954.00 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
(1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
(1) The amount of bad debts written off for the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity since 19 February 2001 totals $1,828. (2) No. LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
LEGAL AID WA (1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
(1) The amount of bad debts written off by Legal Aid since 19 February 2001 totals $24,073.56 (2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
(2) No. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
(1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
W.A. ELECTORAL COMMISSION 1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
1. Two amounts totalling $84.90 (including GST) have been written off by the Western Australian Electoral Commission since 19 February 2001. 2. No.
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