❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the replacement schedule, costs, and usage of prisoner transport vehicles. The answer provides data on vehicle age, mileage, replacement numbers, and future acquisition plans, including a fleet replacement program.
AnsweredQoN 3095Legislative Assembly
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(a) is there a maximum threshold for the number of kilometres completed by a prisoner transportation vehicle before it is replaced; and
(i) if so, what is it; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(b) on average, how many kilometres does each prisoner transportation vehicle completed before it is replaced;
(c) on average, how old is each prisoner transportation vehicle when it is replaced;
(d) what is the current cost of each new prisoner transportation vehicle;
(e) how many prisoner transportation vehicles were replaced in each of the following years:
(i) 2001–2002;
(ii) 2002–2003;
(iii) 2003–2004;
(iv) 2004–2005;
(v) 2005–2006; and
(vi) 2006–2007; and
(f) how many prisoner transport vehicles will be replaced in each of the following years:
(i) 2007–2008,
(ii) 2008–2009; and
(iii) 2009–2010?
(i) if so, what is it; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(b) on average, how many kilometres does each prisoner transportation vehicle completed before it is replaced;
(c) on average, how old is each prisoner transportation vehicle when it is replaced;
(d) what is the current cost of each new prisoner transportation vehicle;
(e) how many prisoner transportation vehicles were replaced in each of the following years:
(i) 2001–2002;
(ii) 2002–2003;
(iii) 2003–2004;
(iv) 2004–2005;
(v) 2005–2006; and
(vi) 2006–2007; and
(f) how many prisoner transport vehicles will be replaced in each of the following years:
(i) 2007–2008,
(ii) 2008–2009; and
(iii) 2009–2010?
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Answered
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
22 days
(a) No
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Vehicles are regularly serviced and assessed on a case by case basis. A replacement program for the entire fleet has commenced.
(b) The original fleet was acquired by the (then) contractor in 2000. Since that time three vehicles have been replaced and four additional vehicles acquired. The average kilometres travelled for the three vehicles replaced was approximately 650,000.
(c) The three vehicles replaced were 6-7 years old.
(d) Costs of the new vehicles are:
Year
Vehicle Type
Purchase Cost
2004-05
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (originally leased by AIMS, then purchased by the Department in 2005)
$16,364
2004-05
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (originally leased by AIMS, then purchased by the Department in 2005)
$22,273
2005-06
Nissan Patrol DX (4x4)
$51,820
2006-07
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
$53,696
2006-07
Isuzu FRR 500 (auto)
$87,807
2007-08
Isuzu FRR 500
$76,022
2007-08
Isuzu FRR 500 Prototype
$430,000
* Isuzu FRR 500 Prototype purchase cost includes the design, manufacture and installation of a specialised pod.
(e) The number of vehicles replaced in each year is as follows:
(i) nil
(ii) nil
(iii) nil
(iv) nil replaced, two additional vehicles acquired
(v) one
(vi) two
(f) The current vehicle acquisition schedule (including the provision of two additional vehicles) is as follows, although acceleration of this schedule is being explored with the contractor:
(i) Three (3) vehicles in 2007-08
(ii) Ten (10) vehicles in 2008-09
(iii) Seventeen (17) vehicles in 2009-10
(iv) Nine (9) vehicles in 2010-11.
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(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Vehicles are regularly serviced and assessed on a case by case basis. A replacement program for the entire fleet has commenced.
(b) The original fleet was acquired by the (then) contractor in 2000. Since that time three vehicles have been replaced and four additional vehicles acquired. The average kilometres travelled for the three vehicles replaced was approximately 650,000.
(c) The three vehicles replaced were 6-7 years old.
(d) Costs of the new vehicles are:
Year
Vehicle Type
Purchase Cost
2004-05
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (originally leased by AIMS, then purchased by the Department in 2005)
$16,364
2004-05
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (originally leased by AIMS, then purchased by the Department in 2005)
$22,273
2005-06
Nissan Patrol DX (4x4)
$51,820
2006-07
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
$53,696
2006-07
Isuzu FRR 500 (auto)
$87,807
2007-08
Isuzu FRR 500
$76,022
2007-08
Isuzu FRR 500 Prototype
$430,000
* Isuzu FRR 500 Prototype purchase cost includes the design, manufacture and installation of a specialised pod.
(e) The number of vehicles replaced in each year is as follows:
(i) nil
(ii) nil
(iii) nil
(iv) nil replaced, two additional vehicles acquired
(v) one
(vi) two
(f) The current vehicle acquisition schedule (including the provision of two additional vehicles) is as follows, although acceleration of this schedule is being explored with the contractor:
(i) Three (3) vehicles in 2007-08
(ii) Ten (10) vehicles in 2008-09
(iii) Seventeen (17) vehicles in 2009-10
(iv) Nine (9) vehicles in 2010-11.
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