❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice reveals drone purchases by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation for scientific and asset inspection purposes. Other agencies within the Minister's portfolio reported no drone purchases.
AnsweredQoN 1982Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 September 2017
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
Since 1 January 2017 have any departments, agencies, commissions or Government Trading Enterprises (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities purchased a drone and if so: (a) what was the make and model of the drone and at what cost; (b) were any accessories purchased and if so, what were the accessories and what was the cost of each; and (c) why was the drone purchased?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
7 days
Aqwest No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Busselton Water No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
ChemCentre No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (a)-(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1993.
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) Two drones purchased (excluding GST): (i) DJI Phantom 4 Pro $3,100.63; and (ii) DJI Mavic Pro $2,061.26
(b) Propeller Guards $52.64 Spare Propellers $65.10 Controllers $1,198.19 Batteries $3,403.32 Battery Chargers $367.09 Lens Filters $728.69 Carry Cases $2,598.60 Memory Cards $733.64 (all amounts are excluding GST)
(c) The drones are being used for applied science purposes to gather data to produce high resolution Digital Elevation Models and Digital Mosaics for lakes, wetlands and rivers.
Forest Products Commission No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (a)-(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1998.
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (a) 1 x DJI Inspire 2, $4,726 (exc. GST) 1 x DJI Inspire 2 with camera, $7,905.45 (exc. GT)
(b) Camera with lens, batteries, charger, tablet, carry case, propellers, remote control, sun visor hood for $6,241.09 (exc. GST)
(c) For the development of Water Corporation’s Remote Operators Certificate and thereafter predominantly for asset inspection including, above ground pipeline surveys, elevated tank inspections and site surveys.
Busselton Water No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
ChemCentre No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (a)-(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1993.
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) Two drones purchased (excluding GST): (i) DJI Phantom 4 Pro $3,100.63; and (ii) DJI Mavic Pro $2,061.26
(b) Propeller Guards $52.64 Spare Propellers $65.10 Controllers $1,198.19 Batteries $3,403.32 Battery Chargers $367.09 Lens Filters $728.69 Carry Cases $2,598.60 Memory Cards $733.64 (all amounts are excluding GST)
(c) The drones are being used for applied science purposes to gather data to produce high resolution Digital Elevation Models and Digital Mosaics for lakes, wetlands and rivers.
Forest Products Commission No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (a)-(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1998.
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer No (a)-(c) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (a) 1 x DJI Inspire 2, $4,726 (exc. GST) 1 x DJI Inspire 2 with camera, $7,905.45 (exc. GT)
(b) Camera with lens, batteries, charger, tablet, carry case, propellers, remote control, sun visor hood for $6,241.09 (exc. GST)
(c) For the development of Water Corporation’s Remote Operators Certificate and thereafter predominantly for asset inspection including, above ground pipeline surveys, elevated tank inspections and site surveys.
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