❓ Question on Notice regarding WA Government agencies falling victim to scams reported by the Department of Consumer Protection. All agencies under the Minister's portfolio reported no losses and have enhanced controls in place.
AnsweredQoN 5854Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 September 2016
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier;Minister for Police;Road Safety;Training and Workforce Development;Women's Interests
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the online news article published by the ABC online on 17 August 2016 in relation to scammers stealing $500,000 from West Australian businesses over the past two years as reported by the Department of Consumer Protection, and I ask: (a) have any WA Government agencies within the Minister’s
portfolio of responsibility fallen victim to these scams over the past two
years; (b) if
so which agencies have been impacted; (c) for each agency impacted, what was the nature of, and the
dollar amount lost in connection to each scam; (d) have
criminal charges been laid against any persons or entities in connection to
these scams; and (e) what
measures have you taken to ensure that public funds are not lost to scammers
via WA Government agencies?
portfolio of responsibility fallen victim to these scams over the past two
years; (b) if
so which agencies have been impacted; (c) for each agency impacted, what was the nature of, and the
dollar amount lost in connection to each scam; (d) have
criminal charges been laid against any persons or entities in connection to
these scams; and (e) what
measures have you taken to ensure that public funds are not lost to scammers
via WA Government agencies?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2016
Response time
34 days
WA Police
WA Police advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) Western Australia Police have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
The Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) The Department of Training and Workforce Development and TAFE colleges have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Road Safety Commission
The Road Safety Commission advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) The Road Safety Commission have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
The Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) The Building Construction Industry Training Fund have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
WA Police advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) Western Australia Police have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
The Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) The Department of Training and Workforce Development and TAFE colleges have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Road Safety Commission
The Road Safety Commission advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) The Road Safety Commission have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
The Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
(a) No.
(b-d) Not applicable.
(e) The Building Construction Industry Training Fund have enhanced controls and processes specifically aimed at addressing these types of scams.
Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.