❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding vehicle cleaning and detailing costs for departments within the Attorney General's portfolios, revealing varying practices and costs across different agencies.
AnsweredQoN 4563Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Corrective Services
QuestionView source ↗
For each department and agency within the Attorney General’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 February 2011
Response time
89 days
Hon. D.T. Redman MLA - Minister for Corrective Services advises:
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES
(a) As at 23 November 2010 the Department of Corrective Services had 366 active vehicles (data taken from end of year report run in December 2010).
(b) No washing arrangements are provided for vehicles. The vehicle custodian is responsible for the washing and general cleanliness of each vehicle. Pre-approval is given for commercial cleaning in instances where a vehicle is damaged by a client or acquired a large amount of dust or dirt through regional travel (as an example).
(c) (i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.]
(ii) There have been no regular bookings for commercial cleaning of vehicles.
(iii) The addresses where the vehicles were commercially cleaned are unknown, from the invoices and description it would appear most vehicles would be cleaned at a service station through purchasing tokens.
(iv) The exact time of day the vehicles were cleaned is unknown, it is expected that all vehicles would have been cleaned during office hours.
(d) No detailing arrangements are provided for vehicles. The vehicle custodian is responsible for the washing and general cleanliness of each vehicle. Pre-approval is given for vehicle detailing in instances where a vehicle is damaged by a client or acquired a large amount of dust or dirt through regional travel.
(e)(i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.]
(ii) There have been no regular bookings for detailing of vehicles.
(iii) The addresses where the vehicles were detailed are unknown.
(iv) The exact time of day the vehicles were detailed is unknown, it is expected that all vehicles would have been detailed during office hours.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
The total for the cost of commercial cleaning Departmental vehicles is: $827.53. The total for the cost of detailing Departmental vehicles is: $1,368.18
Hon. C.C. Porter - Attorney General advises:
Commissioner for Children and Young People
(a) Three
(b) The vehicles are not commercially cleaned
(c) (i) - (iv) Not applicable
(d) The vehicles are not commercially detailed
(e) (i) - (iv) Not Applicable
(f) Nil
Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
(a) 16
(b) The assigned driver is responsible for vehicle washing.
(c) Nil
(i)-(iv) Not applicable.
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(i)-(iv) Not applicable.
(f) Refer (c), (d) and (e) above.
Department of the Attorney General
(a) As at 23 November 2010, the Department had 241 vehicles inclusive of 160 allocated to the Judiciary, 73 allocated to Government officers and 8 in the disposal process.
(b) Commercial cleaning is provided to the Judiciary. A limited number of Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers access commercial cleaning. All vehicles are provided with car wash facilities.
(c) This level of detail is not recorded by the Government's Fleet Manager.
(i) The total cost of commercial cleaning since 23 September 2008 is $56,654.
(ii) Monthly and/or as requested in the case of Judiciary and Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers who access commercial cleaning.
(iii) Court and office locations or contractors' premises.
(iv)Yes.
(d) Some Judicial vehicles and vehicles driven by Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers have been detailed.
(e) This level of detail is not recorded by the Government's Fleet Manager.
(i) The total cost of any detailing has been included in commercial cleaning.
(ii) Monthly and/or as requested in the case of the Judiciary and Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers who access detailing.
(iii) Court and office locations or contractors' premises.
(iv)Yes.
(f) Commercial cleaning and detailing expenditure for the participating Judiciary was $50,164, the State Solicitor's office was $4,675 and the Parliamentary the Counsel's office was $1,815, totalling $56,654.
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b) - (f) Not applicable
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
(g) One
(h) The Executive Officer cleans the vehicle at her own expense
(i) (i) - (iv) Not applicable
(j) The Executive Officer details the vehicle at her own expense
(k) (i) - (iv) Not Applicable
(l) Not applicable
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(a) 20
(b) The Legal Aid WA Motor Vehicle policy stipulates that Government vehicles shall be maintained in a good condition, by keeping them clean and tidy and arranging for the vehicles to be washed (generally by the employee home garaging the vehicles).
(c) None.
(i) to (iv) Not applicable
(d) None.
(e) (i) 1 vehicle detailed at a cost of $500 and 1 vehicle detailed at a cost of $550;
(ii) Motor vehicles located in regional offices are required to travel to remote communities are detailed as required;
(iii) 1 vehicle detailed at the Legal Aid office at Konkerberry Road, Kununurra and 1 vehicle detailed at the Legal Aid office at Dampier Terrace Broome;
(iv) Yes.
(f) Subtotal cost for detailing at Legal Aid WA is $1050.
LEGAL PRACTICE BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(b) - (f) Not applicable
LEGAL PROFESSION COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
(a) Nil
(b) - (f) Not applicable
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) 25 Vehicles allocated to our Agency.
(b) All vehicle Custodians are provided with BP Car wash facilities, however some Custodians take care of vehicle washing at home.
(c) No vehicles have been commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008.
(i)-(iv) Not applicable;
(d) No detailing arrangements are provided.
(e) One vehicle has been detailed since 23 September 2008. This was undertaken as part of the process of returning the vehicle at the end of the lease period.
(i) $318.18 ex GST;
(ii) This was the only incidence of detailing in this period;
(iii) Centre Ford, 216 Newcastle Street, Perth WA; and
(iv) Not applicable.
(f) Subtotal of ODPP vehicle cleaning costs since 23 September 2008 according to Easifleet and Fleetcare records are $2429.19 plus $318.18 both figures ex GST.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
(a) One
(b) The fuel cards include car wash. This is the only cleaning facility provided by the office.
(c) (i) 16/9/08 = $13.68; 24/12/08 = $13.68; 4/1/09 = $13.68; and 25/1/11 = $12.68.
(ii) As required - regular bookings are not made.
(iii) Not available - staff use whichever service station car wash facility is convenient to them.
(iv) If the situation called for the vehicle to be cleaned during office hours, staff may do so, but it is very unlikely.
(d) No regular arrangements.
(e) Nil
(f) $53.57
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES
(a) As at 23 November 2010 the Department of Corrective Services had 366 active vehicles (data taken from end of year report run in December 2010).
(b) No washing arrangements are provided for vehicles. The vehicle custodian is responsible for the washing and general cleanliness of each vehicle. Pre-approval is given for commercial cleaning in instances where a vehicle is damaged by a client or acquired a large amount of dust or dirt through regional travel (as an example).
(c) (i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.]
(ii) There have been no regular bookings for commercial cleaning of vehicles.
(iii) The addresses where the vehicles were commercially cleaned are unknown, from the invoices and description it would appear most vehicles would be cleaned at a service station through purchasing tokens.
(iv) The exact time of day the vehicles were cleaned is unknown, it is expected that all vehicles would have been cleaned during office hours.
(d) No detailing arrangements are provided for vehicles. The vehicle custodian is responsible for the washing and general cleanliness of each vehicle. Pre-approval is given for vehicle detailing in instances where a vehicle is damaged by a client or acquired a large amount of dust or dirt through regional travel.
(e)(i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.]
(ii) There have been no regular bookings for detailing of vehicles.
(iii) The addresses where the vehicles were detailed are unknown.
(iv) The exact time of day the vehicles were detailed is unknown, it is expected that all vehicles would have been detailed during office hours.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
The total for the cost of commercial cleaning Departmental vehicles is: $827.53. The total for the cost of detailing Departmental vehicles is: $1,368.18
Hon. C.C. Porter - Attorney General advises:
Commissioner for Children and Young People
(a) Three
(b) The vehicles are not commercially cleaned
(c) (i) - (iv) Not applicable
(d) The vehicles are not commercially detailed
(e) (i) - (iv) Not Applicable
(f) Nil
Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
(a) 16
(b) The assigned driver is responsible for vehicle washing.
(c) Nil
(i)-(iv) Not applicable.
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(i)-(iv) Not applicable.
(f) Refer (c), (d) and (e) above.
Department of the Attorney General
(a) As at 23 November 2010, the Department had 241 vehicles inclusive of 160 allocated to the Judiciary, 73 allocated to Government officers and 8 in the disposal process.
(b) Commercial cleaning is provided to the Judiciary. A limited number of Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers access commercial cleaning. All vehicles are provided with car wash facilities.
(c) This level of detail is not recorded by the Government's Fleet Manager.
(i) The total cost of commercial cleaning since 23 September 2008 is $56,654.
(ii) Monthly and/or as requested in the case of Judiciary and Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers who access commercial cleaning.
(iii) Court and office locations or contractors' premises.
(iv)Yes.
(d) Some Judicial vehicles and vehicles driven by Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers have been detailed.
(e) This level of detail is not recorded by the Government's Fleet Manager.
(i) The total cost of any detailing has been included in commercial cleaning.
(ii) Monthly and/or as requested in the case of the Judiciary and Salaries and Allowance Tribunal officers who access detailing.
(iii) Court and office locations or contractors' premises.
(iv)Yes.
(f) Commercial cleaning and detailing expenditure for the participating Judiciary was $50,164, the State Solicitor's office was $4,675 and the Parliamentary the Counsel's office was $1,815, totalling $56,654.
Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b) - (f) Not applicable
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
(g) One
(h) The Executive Officer cleans the vehicle at her own expense
(i) (i) - (iv) Not applicable
(j) The Executive Officer details the vehicle at her own expense
(k) (i) - (iv) Not Applicable
(l) Not applicable
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(a) 20
(b) The Legal Aid WA Motor Vehicle policy stipulates that Government vehicles shall be maintained in a good condition, by keeping them clean and tidy and arranging for the vehicles to be washed (generally by the employee home garaging the vehicles).
(c) None.
(i) to (iv) Not applicable
(d) None.
(e) (i) 1 vehicle detailed at a cost of $500 and 1 vehicle detailed at a cost of $550;
(ii) Motor vehicles located in regional offices are required to travel to remote communities are detailed as required;
(iii) 1 vehicle detailed at the Legal Aid office at Konkerberry Road, Kununurra and 1 vehicle detailed at the Legal Aid office at Dampier Terrace Broome;
(iv) Yes.
(f) Subtotal cost for detailing at Legal Aid WA is $1050.
LEGAL PRACTICE BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(b) - (f) Not applicable
LEGAL PROFESSION COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
(a) Nil
(b) - (f) Not applicable
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) 25 Vehicles allocated to our Agency.
(b) All vehicle Custodians are provided with BP Car wash facilities, however some Custodians take care of vehicle washing at home.
(c) No vehicles have been commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008.
(i)-(iv) Not applicable;
(d) No detailing arrangements are provided.
(e) One vehicle has been detailed since 23 September 2008. This was undertaken as part of the process of returning the vehicle at the end of the lease period.
(i) $318.18 ex GST;
(ii) This was the only incidence of detailing in this period;
(iii) Centre Ford, 216 Newcastle Street, Perth WA; and
(iv) Not applicable.
(f) Subtotal of ODPP vehicle cleaning costs since 23 September 2008 according to Easifleet and Fleetcare records are $2429.19 plus $318.18 both figures ex GST.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
(a) One
(b) The fuel cards include car wash. This is the only cleaning facility provided by the office.
(c) (i) 16/9/08 = $13.68; 24/12/08 = $13.68; 4/1/09 = $13.68; and 25/1/11 = $12.68.
(ii) As required - regular bookings are not made.
(iii) Not available - staff use whichever service station car wash facility is convenient to them.
(iv) If the situation called for the vehicle to be cleaned during office hours, staff may do so, but it is very unlikely.
(d) No regular arrangements.
(e) Nil
(f) $53.57
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