Hon. Kate Doust's parliamentary question seeks detailed information on Western Power's vehicle fleet, including leasing arrangements, expenditure, and usage patterns for both light and commercial vehicles. The response provides a breakdown of costs, distances travelled, and leasing companies.

AnsweredQoN 4653Legislative Council
Asked
20 September 2011
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Which company does Western Power lease its fleet of vehicles from and how many vehicles does Western Power lease from this company?
(2) Of the vehicles leased by Western Power, what is the breakdown between light vehicles and commercial vehicles?
(3) What was Western Power’s fleet expenditure in each of the past three financial years for -
(a) lease;
(b) maintenance; and
(c) fuel costs?
(4) Of the light vehicles, how many last year travelled -
(a) between 0 and 4999 kilometres;
(b) between 5000 and 9999 kilometres;
(c) between 10,000 and 19,999 kilometres;
(d) between 20,000 and 29,999 kilometres;
(e) between 30,000 and 49,999 kilometres;
(f) between 50,000 and 99,999 kilometres; and
(g) above 100,000 kilometres?
(5) What are the collective monthly costs associated with the vehicles in each of groupings in (4)?
(6) Of the commercial vehicles, how many last year travelled -
(a) between 0 and 4999 kilometres;
(b) between 5000 and 9999 kilometres;
(c) between 10,000 and 19,999 kilometres;
(d) between 20,000 and 29,999 kilometres;
(e) between 30,000 and 49,999 kilometres;
(f) between 50,000 and 99,999 kilometres; and
(g) above 100,000 kilometres?
(7) What are the collective monthly costs associated with the vehicles in each of groupings in (6)?

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Answered
1 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
42 days
(1) Western Power leased:
· 23 vehicles from SG Fleet;
· 5 vehicles from ORIX Australia; and
· 2 vehicles from Mitsubishi Australia.
(2) In 2010/11, Western Power leased:
· 25 light vehicles; and
· 5 commercial vehicles.
Note: 23 light vehicles are leased as part of salary packages and reimbursed by
employees.
(3) (a)
Expenditure on vehicle leases was as follows:
· $363,469 in 2008/09;
· $328,785 in 2009/10; and
· $375,895 in 2010/11.
Note: The vehicle lease costs are significantly offset by payroll deductions. In 2010/11 alone the cost offset was approximately $260,000.
(b)
Expenditure on vehicle maintenance was as follows:
· $23,950 in 2008/09;
· $8,159 in 2009/10;
· $146,914 in 2010/11.
(c)
Expenditure on fuel was as follows:
· $95,831 in 2008/09;
· $60,687 in 2009/10; and
· $54,665 in 2010/11.
(4-5)
(a) 6 vehicles at a collective monthly cost of $3,964.
(b) 4 vehicles at a collective monthly cost of $2,193.
(c) 11 vehicles at a collective monthly cost of $11,455.
(d) 4 vehicles at a collective monthly cost of $5,806.
(e) 0 vehicles.
(f) 0 vehicles.
(g) 0 vehicles.
(6-7)
(a) 1 vehicle at a monthly cost of $1,386.
(b) 0 vehicles.
(c) 2 vehicles at a collective monthly cost of $6,918.
(d) 0 vehicles.
(e) 0 vehicles.
(f) 0 vehicles.
(g) 0 vehicles.
Note: 2 pieces of equipment (1 trailer and 1 forklift) recorded 0 kilometres.
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