The WA Parliament Question on Notice addresses the financial aspects of hotel quarantine, including the amount invoiced, paid, referred to debt collection, and waived. It provides a snapshot of the program's financial performance as of October 31, 2021.

AnsweredQoN 248Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 October 2021
Portfolio
Health

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(1) What is the total amount and value of invoices that have been sent to people who have stayed in hotel quarantine to date? (2) What is the total amount and value of invoices that have been paid to date? (3) How many invoices have been referred to debt collection agencies to date and what is the value of those invoices? (4) How many waivers have been issued to date and what is the total value of those invoices waived?

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Answered
15 February 2022
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
(1) As at 31 October 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) had issued over 28,000 invoices for the period 17 July 2020 to 31 October 2021, with a total value of $87 million.
(2) As at 31 October 2021, a total of $53 million has been received in payment. The value cannot be equated to total invoices, given instalment arrangements. However, 17,395 of 28,000 invoices have been paid in full.
(3) As at 31 October 2021, a total of 79 invoices have been referred to debt collection agencies, with a value of $212,230.
(4) A total of 3,197 waivers have been issued to date, with a total value of $8,080,870.

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