❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requested information on traffic infringements and vehicle seizures for taxpayer-funded vehicles within the Minister's portfolio since January 1, 2017. The response details the number and cost of infringements, confirming that drivers were identified and no vehicles were seized.
AnsweredQoN 2381Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 November 2017
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Since 1 January 2017, has any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department, agency or Government Trading Enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities received a traffic-related infringement, and if so: (a) how many infringements have been received, broken down by offence; (b) what is the total value of infringements that were received; and (c) were there any infringements where a driver could not be identified and if so, what was the offence? (2) Since 1 January 2017, has any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibility been seized by Western Australia Police: (a) if so, why was the vehicle seized and on what date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
1 days
AQWEST (1) Yes. (a) 1 exceed speed limit and 1 contravene red arrow. (b) $250 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Busselton Water (1) Yes. (a) 3 exceed speed limit. (b) $400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
ChemCentre (1) Yes. (a) 1 exceed speed limit. (b) $200 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Department of Fisheries - 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017 (1) Yes. (a) 10 exceed speed, 2 parking and 1 traffic infringement. (b) $2 419 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
1 July 2017 to 30 November 2017 Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2392
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (1) Yes. (a) 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017 Department of Water – 8 (7 exceed speed limit and 1 contravene red light). Department of Environment Regulation – 1 (exceed speed limit). Office of the Environmental Protection Authority – 4 (exceed speed limit).
1 July 2017 – 30 November 2017 Department of Water and Environmental Regulation – 9 (exceed speed limit).
(b) 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017 Department of Water – $2 400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). Department of Environment Regulation – $400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). Office of the Environmental Protection Authority – $800 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement).
1 July 2017 – 30 November 2017 Department of Water and Environmental Regulation – $2 600 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement).
(c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Forest Products Commission (1) Yes. (a) 14 exceed speed limit and 1 parking infringement. (b) $3 060 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2397
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (1) Yes. (a) 2 exceed speed limit. (b) $600 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (1) Yes. (a) 128 exceed speed limit and 9 contravened a red light. (b) $20,400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Busselton Water (1) Yes. (a) 3 exceed speed limit. (b) $400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
ChemCentre (1) Yes. (a) 1 exceed speed limit. (b) $200 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Department of Fisheries - 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017 (1) Yes. (a) 10 exceed speed, 2 parking and 1 traffic infringement. (b) $2 419 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
1 July 2017 to 30 November 2017 Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2392
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (1) Yes. (a) 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017 Department of Water – 8 (7 exceed speed limit and 1 contravene red light). Department of Environment Regulation – 1 (exceed speed limit). Office of the Environmental Protection Authority – 4 (exceed speed limit).
1 July 2017 – 30 November 2017 Department of Water and Environmental Regulation – 9 (exceed speed limit).
(b) 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017 Department of Water – $2 400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). Department of Environment Regulation – $400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). Office of the Environmental Protection Authority – $800 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement).
1 July 2017 – 30 November 2017 Department of Water and Environmental Regulation – $2 600 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement).
(c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Forest Products Commission (1) Yes. (a) 14 exceed speed limit and 1 parking infringement. (b) $3 060 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2397
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (1) Yes. (a) 2 exceed speed limit. (b) $600 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (1) Yes. (a) 128 exceed speed limit and 9 contravened a red light. (b) $20,400 (paid by the driver responsible for the infringement). (c) No.
(2) No. (a) Not applicable.
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