❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Premier regarding the Government Garage (Executive Transport Services) including vehicle numbers, staffing, costs, usage guidelines, and apportionment of costs. The Premier provides detailed answers regarding the service's operations.
AnsweredQoN 3378Legislative Council
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(1) What is the number and type of vehicles maintained by the Government Garage? (2) How many persons does the Government Garage employ and what are their positions? (3) What offices/persons are entitled to access the Government Garage services? (4) What was the total cost of administering the Government Garage in each of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years? (5) Is use and cost of the Government Garage apportioned to entitled users? (6) What are the current guidelines and protocols for the use of the Government Garage? (7) Will the Premier table these guidelines and protocols?
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Answered
13 October 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
35 days
(1) Four (4). There are four vehicles allocated to the Government Garage (now known as Executive Transport Services). Ford Mondeo, Toyota Corolla and two (2) Holden Caprices. Ministers are chauffeured by an Executive Transport Officer in a vehicle either allocated to their Ministerial office, a vehicle supplied to them as a Member of Parliament under the
Salaries and Allowances Act 1975
, in their own personal vehicle or in a vehicle allocated to Executive Transport Services.
(2) 15
One Manager, Executive Transport Services
11 Executive Transport Officers
Three Casual Executive Transport Officers
(3) Premier, Deputy Premier; Cabinet Ministers, President of the Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition and former Premiers
(4) 2013-14 - $2 127 247 +
2014-15 - $1 699 474 +
(5) No
(6) and (7)
Guidelines - Executive Transport Services (ETS)
Executive Transport Services (ETS) provides a uniformed professional chauffeur service for the Premier; Deputy Premier; Cabinet Ministers, President of the Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition and former Premiers
Scope of ETS Service
- To provide transport to the above mentioned as required for official purposes
- The vehicle permanently allocated to the above mentioned would normally be used for all assignments
- ETS can provide transport of a Minister's spouse/partner to accompany the Minister to official functions
- ETS is not available for private functions or electoral business
- If the assignment exceeds 11 hours multiple drivers may be assigned
Salaries and Allowances Act 1975
, in their own personal vehicle or in a vehicle allocated to Executive Transport Services.
(2) 15
One Manager, Executive Transport Services
11 Executive Transport Officers
Three Casual Executive Transport Officers
(3) Premier, Deputy Premier; Cabinet Ministers, President of the Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition and former Premiers
(4) 2013-14 - $2 127 247 +
2014-15 - $1 699 474 +
(5) No
(6) and (7)
Guidelines - Executive Transport Services (ETS)
Executive Transport Services (ETS) provides a uniformed professional chauffeur service for the Premier; Deputy Premier; Cabinet Ministers, President of the Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition and former Premiers
Scope of ETS Service
- To provide transport to the above mentioned as required for official purposes
- The vehicle permanently allocated to the above mentioned would normally be used for all assignments
- ETS can provide transport of a Minister's spouse/partner to accompany the Minister to official functions
- ETS is not available for private functions or electoral business
- If the assignment exceeds 11 hours multiple drivers may be assigned
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