❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the cost, quantity, and deployment of breath and drug buses and vans, particularly in regional areas. The answer provides specific figures and timelines for replacement.
AnsweredQoN 3129Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Minister's media statement of 12 July 2020 entitled ‘New mini booze
buses to hit the streets’, and I ask: (a) what was the estimated cost of replacing the full
size ‘Breath and Drug Bus 2’; (b) how many full size breath and drug buses are in
service; (c) how many smaller breath and drug vans are in
service; (d) when are the remaining buses or vans due for
replacement; and (e) on how many occasions have the buses or vans been
deployed into regional Western Australia?
buses to hit the streets’, and I ask: (a) what was the estimated cost of replacing the full
size ‘Breath and Drug Bus 2’; (b) how many full size breath and drug buses are in
service; (c) how many smaller breath and drug vans are in
service; (d) when are the remaining buses or vans due for
replacement; and (e) on how many occasions have the buses or vans been
deployed into regional Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 September 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
10 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) The cost of replacing the full size ‘Breath and Drug Bus 2’ with two smaller Breath and Drug Vans was $0.65 million (excluding GST). The estimated cost for replacing ‘Breath and Drug Bus 2’ with another full size bus is $1.3 million.
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) Bus 1 (full size): 2020-21
Bus 2 (small van): Subject to small vehicle replacement of 120 000 kilometres.
Bus 3 (full size): 2022-23
Bus 4 (full size): 2022-23 (estimate)
Bus 5 (small van): Subject to small vehicle replacement of 120 000 kilometres.
(e) FY 2019-20: 20 regional deployments.
(a) The cost of replacing the full size ‘Breath and Drug Bus 2’ with two smaller Breath and Drug Vans was $0.65 million (excluding GST). The estimated cost for replacing ‘Breath and Drug Bus 2’ with another full size bus is $1.3 million.
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) Bus 1 (full size): 2020-21
Bus 2 (small van): Subject to small vehicle replacement of 120 000 kilometres.
Bus 3 (full size): 2022-23
Bus 4 (full size): 2022-23 (estimate)
Bus 5 (small van): Subject to small vehicle replacement of 120 000 kilometres.
(e) FY 2019-20: 20 regional deployments.
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