❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2003 requests details of vehicle accidents involving government ministers' vehicles since March 2001. The answer provides a list of accidents, ministers involved, dates, reporting status, injury status, and repair costs, and claims a 62% decrease in accident-related costs compared to the previous government.
AnsweredQoN 1115Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to vehicles provided to Government Ministers (including but not limited to ministerial cars) -
(1) Have any of these vehicles been involved in an accident since March 2001?
(2) If yes, -
(a) to which Minister was the vehicle assigned or being used for;
(b) when did the accident(s) occur;
(c) was a report of the accident(s) made to -
(i) the Western Australian Police; and
(ii) or the leasing company;
(d) was anyone injured in the accident(s); and
(e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
(1) Have any of these vehicles been involved in an accident since March 2001?
(2) If yes, -
(a) to which Minister was the vehicle assigned or being used for;
(b) when did the accident(s) occur;
(c) was a report of the accident(s) made to -
(i) the Western Australian Police; and
(ii) or the leasing company;
(d) was anyone injured in the accident(s); and
(e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2003
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
30 days
(b) when did the accident(s) occur; (c) was a report of the accident(s) made to - (i) the Western Australian Police; and (ii) or the leasing company; (d) was anyone injured in the accident(s); and (e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
(c) was a report of the accident(s) made to - (i) the Western Australian Police; and (ii) or the leasing company; (d) was anyone injured in the accident(s); and (e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
(ii) or the leasing company;
(e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
(1) Yes. (2) In comparing the last full year of the previous government and the average over the period of the Gallop Government this represents a 62% decrease in costs related to accidents. 2(a) Name 2(b) Date 2(ci) WAPS 2(cii) LEASPLAN 2(d) Anyone Injured 2(e) Cost $ Griffiths 30.05.01 N/A Y N 375 Kobelke 19.05.01 N/A Y N 998 Roberts 24.09.01 N/A Y N 2,180 Ripper 10.01.02 N/A Y N 2,354 Stephens 24.12.01 N/A Y N 1,054 Kucera 03.04.02 N/A Y N 440 McGinty 05.04.02 N/A Y N 1,880 Chance 24.04.02 N/A Y N 1,502 Kobelke 17.05.02 N/A Y N 948 Ripper 13.12.02 N/A Y N 903 Kobelke 08.07.02 N/A Y N 1,010 Griffiths 17.02.03 N/A Y N 440 Ripper 07.09.02 N/A Y N 641 Gallop 16.04.03 N/A Y N 102 Brown 11.04.03 N/A Y N 985 Roberts 19.05.03 N/A Y N 1,532 Kobelke 22.05.03 N/A Y N 1,012 Stephens 24.01.03 N/A Y N 1,071 Information for period 1 March 2000 to 28 February 2001 Prince 15.03.2000 N/A Y N 3,005 Kierath 08.04.2000 N/A Y N 364 Board 16.07.2000 N/A Y N 1,656 Van Der Klashorst 09.08.2000 Y Y N 4,431 Shave 03.11.2000 N/A Y N 132 Foss 24.01.2001 N/A Y N 2,049 Barnett 17.11.2000 N/A Y N 838
(c) was a report of the accident(s) made to - (i) the Western Australian Police; and (ii) or the leasing company; (d) was anyone injured in the accident(s); and (e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
(ii) or the leasing company;
(e) what was the total cost of repairs to the vehicle(s)?
(1) Yes. (2) In comparing the last full year of the previous government and the average over the period of the Gallop Government this represents a 62% decrease in costs related to accidents. 2(a) Name 2(b) Date 2(ci) WAPS 2(cii) LEASPLAN 2(d) Anyone Injured 2(e) Cost $ Griffiths 30.05.01 N/A Y N 375 Kobelke 19.05.01 N/A Y N 998 Roberts 24.09.01 N/A Y N 2,180 Ripper 10.01.02 N/A Y N 2,354 Stephens 24.12.01 N/A Y N 1,054 Kucera 03.04.02 N/A Y N 440 McGinty 05.04.02 N/A Y N 1,880 Chance 24.04.02 N/A Y N 1,502 Kobelke 17.05.02 N/A Y N 948 Ripper 13.12.02 N/A Y N 903 Kobelke 08.07.02 N/A Y N 1,010 Griffiths 17.02.03 N/A Y N 440 Ripper 07.09.02 N/A Y N 641 Gallop 16.04.03 N/A Y N 102 Brown 11.04.03 N/A Y N 985 Roberts 19.05.03 N/A Y N 1,532 Kobelke 22.05.03 N/A Y N 1,012 Stephens 24.01.03 N/A Y N 1,071 Information for period 1 March 2000 to 28 February 2001 Prince 15.03.2000 N/A Y N 3,005 Kierath 08.04.2000 N/A Y N 364 Board 16.07.2000 N/A Y N 1,656 Van Der Klashorst 09.08.2000 Y Y N 4,431 Shave 03.11.2000 N/A Y N 132 Foss 24.01.2001 N/A Y N 2,049 Barnett 17.11.2000 N/A Y N 838
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