❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the Department of Environment and Heritage's (DEP) handling of reports regarding smoky vehicles, including follow-up actions, auditing, and referrals to the WA Police Service. The response indicates a review of the program is underway to improve its effectiveness.
AnsweredQoN 1675Legislative Assembly
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(b) of these reports, how many are multiple reports for the same vehicle; (c) what action is taken on these reports; (d) what follow up action is taken to ensure that the problem has been rectified; (e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(c) what action is taken on these reports; (d) what follow up action is taken to ensure that the problem has been rectified; (e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(d) what follow up action is taken to ensure that the problem has been rectified; (e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(b) 293. (c) Letters are sent to the owners of vehicles reported more than once, within a 3-month period. (d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified. (e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(c) Letters are sent to the owners of vehicles reported more than once, within a 3-month period. (d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified. (e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified. (e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(c) what action is taken on these reports; (d) what follow up action is taken to ensure that the problem has been rectified; (e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(d) what follow up action is taken to ensure that the problem has been rectified; (e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(e) does the DEP audit the number of reports to the number of contacts and the number of follow up actions; (f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(f) will the Minister table these figures; (g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(g) if not, why not; (h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(h) what action does the DEP take if the owner of a reported vehicle ignores the DEP; and (i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(i) does the DEP refer reports of smoky vehicles to the WA Police Service for action under the 10-second rule?
(b) 293. (c) Letters are sent to the owners of vehicles reported more than once, within a 3-month period. (d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified. (e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(c) Letters are sent to the owners of vehicles reported more than once, within a 3-month period. (d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified. (e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified. (e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature. (f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(f-g) Answered by (e). (h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection. (i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
56 days
(a) 840 has been reported since 10 February 2001.
(b) 293.
(c) Letters are sent to the owners of vehicles reported more than once, within a 3-month period.
(d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified.
(e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature.
(f-g) Answered by (e).
(h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection.
(i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
(b) 293.
(c) Letters are sent to the owners of vehicles reported more than once, within a 3-month period.
(d) Owners are requested to respond to the letter and advise if the excessive smoking has been rectified.
(e) Not at this stage. However, the review of the program is expected to include this feature.
(f-g) Answered by (e).
(h) The existing program does not have a resolution system if an owner ignores the DEP. However, this is to be included in the review, so that vehicles that are reported more than five times within 3 months are automatically referred to the Police Service for inspection.
(i) Currently, informal arrangements only exist between the DEP and Police Service for referrals of smoky vehicles. However with the review, and the establishment of the Environmental Enforcement Unit within the DEP, a formal referral system will be created by the end of this year, which will make the program much more effective than it was.
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