❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals traffic infringements incurred by employees in taxpayer-funded vehicles across various government agencies, detailing costs, damages, and driver responsibility for payment. The data spans from 2017 to the present, with varying levels of detail provided by each agency.
AnsweredQoN 186Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 August 2021
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to all agencies or departments under the Minister's responsibility and I ask for the period 30 June 2017 to date: (a) How many traffic infringements have been received by employees for any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department or agency? Please detail each offence by financial year, cost of infringement and damage caused to the vehicle; (b) For those in (a) please detail: (i) Cost of infringement; (ii) Damage caused to the vehicle; (iii) If the vehicle needed replacement or repairs and if yes, the cost(s) associated; (iv) If any injuries occurred, to whom and what type of injury; (v) If the driver could not be identified; and (vi) If WA Police seized the vehicle and for how long; and (c) What is the total value of infringements by each financial year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 September 2021
Response time
9 days
Department of Premier and Cabinet
(a) See tabled paper [X].
(b)(i) See tabled paper [X].
(ii) Nil.
(iii – iv) Not applicable.
(v) The Department does not identify the driver on infringements; the Department notifies Police of the custodians of vehicles.
(vi) Not applicable.
(c) 2017-2018 – 86 infringements – total cost $17,943.70 (paid by driver)
2018-2019 – 53 infringements – total cost $9,368.50 (paid by driver)
2019-2020 – 58 infringements – total cost $14,221.90 (paid by driver)
2020-2021 – 63 infringements – total cost $17,943.70 (paid by driver)
Public Sector Commission
(a) 2017-18: 6
2018-19: 3
2019-20: 5
2020-21: 6
(b)(i) Drivers are responsible for all infringement payments. The Commission does not record the costs.
(ii) Nil.
(iii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) Drivers are responsible for all infringement payments. The Commission does not record the costs.
Infrastructure WA
(a) Nil.
(b – c) Not applicable.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
(a) 2
(b)(i) 2 x $100
(ii) Nil.
(iii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 - Nil
1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 - $200
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 - Nil
1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 - Nil
1 July 2021 - Current – Nil
Lotterywest
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
(a)
2
11
8
4
4
(b)
(i)
see below
see below
see below
see below
see below
(ii)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(iii)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(iv)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(v)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(vi)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(c)
$600
$2,680
$2,080
$1,000
$1,000
Department of Treasury
(a) 2017-18 - $200, $200, $200, $400, $400, $200, $200
2018-19 – $400, $200, $200, $200, $200, $200, $400
2019-20 - $200, $200, $200, $200, $400, $400, $400, $200, $200
2020-21 - $200, $200, $200, $400, $200, $200, $200, $200, $200, $400, $200, $400
(b)(i) See (a).
(ii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) 2017-18 - $1,800
2018-19 - $1,800
2019-20 - $2,400
2020-21 - $3,000
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) Nil.
(b – c) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority
(a)-(c) The following traffic infringements were received by employees of the Economic Regulation Authority in taxpayer funded vehicles in each of the years:
2016/17 – four infringement notices:
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding - not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding - exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
2017/18 – four infringement notices:
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
2018/19 – four infringement notices:
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
2019/20 – two infringement notices:
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
2020/21 – one infringement notice:
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
We are unable to give any details of the costs for any of the infringements as details of the driver were provided to the Police Department and all infringement notices were sent directly to the drivers and all associated fines paid directly by the driver.
There was no damage to any vehicle in any of the traffic infringements listed. No injuries occurred in any of the incidents. All drivers were identified. WA Police did not seize any vehicle in any of the incidents.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a – b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Financial Year
Offence
Cost of Infringement
Damage Caused to Vehicle
Replacement/ Repair Costs
Injuries Occurred
Driver Could Not Be Identified
WA Police seized vehicle
2018-19
Speeding – 1st Notice
$200
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2018-19
Speeding – 1st Notice
$200
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2019-20
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2019-20
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2020-21
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2020-21
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
(c) 2018-19 – $400
2019-20 – $200
2020-21 – $200
Office of the Auditor General
(a) There were a total of 20 traffic infringements received by OAG employees over the four years from 30 June 2017. Details of each offence by financial year, cost of infringement, damage caused to the vehicle, and the other information requested under part (b) (iii - vi) are broken down by calendar year in each of the tables below. Note that under OAG policies, all fines incurred are payable by the employee.
(b) 2017 – 18:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver
identified
Vehicle
seized
15/07/2017
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
11/08/2017
Parking fine
60
no
n/a
none
yes
no
18/08/2017
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
1/10/2017
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
18/12/2017
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
19/01/2018
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
13/05/2018
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
2018 – 19:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver
identified
Vehicle seized
19/08/2018
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
8/01/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
17/01/2019
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
21/01/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
2019 – 20:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver
identified
Vehicle seized
13/10/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
26/11/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
13/02/2020
Parking fine
80
no
n/a
none
yes
no
2020 – 21:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver identified
Vehicle
seized
19/08/2020
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
31/08/2020
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
19/11/2020
Parking fine
45
no
n/a
none
yes
no
22/12/2020
Parking fine
45
no
n/a
none
yes
no
13/02/2021
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
19/04/2021
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
(c) 2017-18: $860
2018-19: $600
2019-20: $480
2020-21: $590
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) 2017-18 – 14
2018-19 – 12
2019-20 – 17
2020-21 – 16
(b)(i) Nil cost to the Insurance Commission. Authorised drivers of Insurance Commission vehicles are responsible for all parking and traffic infringements incurred whilst driving the vehicle whether for business or private use.
(ii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) See (a).
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil.
(b – c) Not applicable.
(a) See tabled paper [X].
(b)(i) See tabled paper [X].
(ii) Nil.
(iii – iv) Not applicable.
(v) The Department does not identify the driver on infringements; the Department notifies Police of the custodians of vehicles.
(vi) Not applicable.
(c) 2017-2018 – 86 infringements – total cost $17,943.70 (paid by driver)
2018-2019 – 53 infringements – total cost $9,368.50 (paid by driver)
2019-2020 – 58 infringements – total cost $14,221.90 (paid by driver)
2020-2021 – 63 infringements – total cost $17,943.70 (paid by driver)
Public Sector Commission
(a) 2017-18: 6
2018-19: 3
2019-20: 5
2020-21: 6
(b)(i) Drivers are responsible for all infringement payments. The Commission does not record the costs.
(ii) Nil.
(iii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) Drivers are responsible for all infringement payments. The Commission does not record the costs.
Infrastructure WA
(a) Nil.
(b – c) Not applicable.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
(a) 2
(b)(i) 2 x $100
(ii) Nil.
(iii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 - Nil
1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 - $200
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 - Nil
1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 - Nil
1 July 2021 - Current – Nil
Lotterywest
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
(a)
2
11
8
4
4
(b)
(i)
see below
see below
see below
see below
see below
(ii)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(iii)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(iv)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(v)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(vi)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(c)
$600
$2,680
$2,080
$1,000
$1,000
Department of Treasury
(a) 2017-18 - $200, $200, $200, $400, $400, $200, $200
2018-19 – $400, $200, $200, $200, $200, $200, $400
2019-20 - $200, $200, $200, $200, $400, $400, $400, $200, $200
2020-21 - $200, $200, $200, $400, $200, $200, $200, $200, $200, $400, $200, $400
(b)(i) See (a).
(ii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) 2017-18 - $1,800
2018-19 - $1,800
2019-20 - $2,400
2020-21 - $3,000
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) Nil.
(b – c) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority
(a)-(c) The following traffic infringements were received by employees of the Economic Regulation Authority in taxpayer funded vehicles in each of the years:
2016/17 – four infringement notices:
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding - not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding - exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
2017/18 – four infringement notices:
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
2018/19 – four infringement notices:
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
2019/20 – two infringement notices:
Speeding – exceeding the speed limit between 10 and 19km/hr
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
2020/21 – one infringement notice:
Speeding – not exceeding the limit by more than 9km/hr
We are unable to give any details of the costs for any of the infringements as details of the driver were provided to the Police Department and all infringement notices were sent directly to the drivers and all associated fines paid directly by the driver.
There was no damage to any vehicle in any of the traffic infringements listed. No injuries occurred in any of the incidents. All drivers were identified. WA Police did not seize any vehicle in any of the incidents.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a – b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Financial Year
Offence
Cost of Infringement
Damage Caused to Vehicle
Replacement/ Repair Costs
Injuries Occurred
Driver Could Not Be Identified
WA Police seized vehicle
2018-19
Speeding – 1st Notice
$200
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2018-19
Speeding – 1st Notice
$200
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2019-20
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2019-20
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2020-21
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
2020-21
Speeding – 1st Notice
$100
Nil
Nil
Nil
No
No
(c) 2018-19 – $400
2019-20 – $200
2020-21 – $200
Office of the Auditor General
(a) There were a total of 20 traffic infringements received by OAG employees over the four years from 30 June 2017. Details of each offence by financial year, cost of infringement, damage caused to the vehicle, and the other information requested under part (b) (iii - vi) are broken down by calendar year in each of the tables below. Note that under OAG policies, all fines incurred are payable by the employee.
(b) 2017 – 18:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver
identified
Vehicle
seized
15/07/2017
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
11/08/2017
Parking fine
60
no
n/a
none
yes
no
18/08/2017
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
1/10/2017
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
18/12/2017
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
19/01/2018
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
13/05/2018
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
2018 – 19:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver
identified
Vehicle seized
19/08/2018
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
8/01/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
17/01/2019
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
21/01/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
2019 – 20:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver
identified
Vehicle seized
13/10/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
26/11/2019
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
13/02/2020
Parking fine
80
no
n/a
none
yes
no
2020 – 21:
Date
Offence
Cost
Damage
Replacement/repairs
Injuries
Driver identified
Vehicle
seized
19/08/2020
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
31/08/2020
Speeding (10 to 19km/h over)
200
no
n/a
none
yes
no
19/11/2020
Parking fine
45
no
n/a
none
yes
no
22/12/2020
Parking fine
45
no
n/a
none
yes
no
13/02/2021
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
19/04/2021
Speeding (up to 9km/h over)
100
no
n/a
none
yes
no
(c) 2017-18: $860
2018-19: $600
2019-20: $480
2020-21: $590
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) 2017-18 – 14
2018-19 – 12
2019-20 – 17
2020-21 – 16
(b)(i) Nil cost to the Insurance Commission. Authorised drivers of Insurance Commission vehicles are responsible for all parking and traffic infringements incurred whilst driving the vehicle whether for business or private use.
(ii – vi) Not applicable.
(c) See (a).
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil.
(b – c) Not applicable.
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