❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests detailed information on vehicle cleaning and detailing costs for departments and agencies within the Minister's portfolios. The response reveals varying practices, from fuel card car washes to arrangements with disability employment organisations.
AnsweredQoN 4568Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
QuestionView source ↗
For each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
Response time
83 days
The Department of Commerce
(a) 205
(b) Vehicle fuel cards allow access to carwash facilities at petrol stations. Alternatively, the driver themselves may wash at their residence.
(c) Not applicable
(d) Commercial car detailing is not permitted unless exceptional circumstances.
(e) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
(i) One vehicle. $280.00
(ii) Only in exceptional circumstances.
(iii)Vehicle at employee residence.
(iv)During office hours.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
Car Detailing = $280.00
WorkCover WA
(a) 14
(b) Agency fuel cards provide for cleaning.
(c- f ) Not Applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(a)One
(b)SG Fleet Australia Pty Ltd fuel card
(c- f ) Not Applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) 7
(b) Regular drivers are responsible for washing of the vehicles and are authorised to put the vehicle through a service station car wash from time to time.
(c- f ) Not Applicable
Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(a) 13
(b) Vehicle fuel cards allow access to carwash facilities at petrol stations. Alternatively, the driver themselves may wash at their residence.
(c- f ) Not Applicable
The Department of Housing
(a) 195 Vehicles
(b) Departmental vehicles are cleaned by three separate not for profit organisations employing people with disabilities.
These not for profit organisations are:
· Intework;
· Work Power Inc; and
· Essential Personnel.
(c i) These not for profit organisations provide an ad hoc cleaning service utilising people with disabilities to clean vehicles available at that time. This is a development arrangement rather than a commercial agreement.
From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010, the total paid to Intework, Work Power and Essential Personnel is $9 178. The total number of vehicles is 195, which equates to the cleaning cost of approximately $47.05 per vehicle during this period.
For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2435.
(ii) Ad hoc
(iii) The addresses are:
· 6 Ilkeston Place, Mirrabooka;
· 21 Old Northern Highway, Midland;
· 42 Queen Street, Fremantle;
· 11 Pinjarrah Road, Mandurah;
· 17 Manning Road, Cannington;
· 297 Fitzgerald Street, Northam;
· 33 Bates Street, Merredin;
· 99 Plain Street, East Perth
(iv) Vehicles are cleaned during office hours
(d) Nil
(e i)For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2429-2445. For the period 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010; Nil
(ii - iv)Not applicable
(f) Please refer to (c)(i) above
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(a) 205
(b) Vehicle fuel cards allow access to carwash facilities at petrol stations. Alternatively, the driver themselves may wash at their residence.
(c) Not applicable
(d) Commercial car detailing is not permitted unless exceptional circumstances.
(e) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
(i) One vehicle. $280.00
(ii) Only in exceptional circumstances.
(iii)Vehicle at employee residence.
(iv)During office hours.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 please find the answer below:
Car Detailing = $280.00
WorkCover WA
(a) 14
(b) Agency fuel cards provide for cleaning.
(c- f ) Not Applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(a)One
(b)SG Fleet Australia Pty Ltd fuel card
(c- f ) Not Applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) 7
(b) Regular drivers are responsible for washing of the vehicles and are authorised to put the vehicle through a service station car wash from time to time.
(c- f ) Not Applicable
Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(a) 13
(b) Vehicle fuel cards allow access to carwash facilities at petrol stations. Alternatively, the driver themselves may wash at their residence.
(c- f ) Not Applicable
The Department of Housing
(a) 195 Vehicles
(b) Departmental vehicles are cleaned by three separate not for profit organisations employing people with disabilities.
These not for profit organisations are:
· Intework;
· Work Power Inc; and
· Essential Personnel.
(c i) These not for profit organisations provide an ad hoc cleaning service utilising people with disabilities to clean vehicles available at that time. This is a development arrangement rather than a commercial agreement.
From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010, the total paid to Intework, Work Power and Essential Personnel is $9 178. The total number of vehicles is 195, which equates to the cleaning cost of approximately $47.05 per vehicle during this period.
For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2435.
(ii) Ad hoc
(iii) The addresses are:
· 6 Ilkeston Place, Mirrabooka;
· 21 Old Northern Highway, Midland;
· 42 Queen Street, Fremantle;
· 11 Pinjarrah Road, Mandurah;
· 17 Manning Road, Cannington;
· 297 Fitzgerald Street, Northam;
· 33 Bates Street, Merredin;
· 99 Plain Street, East Perth
(iv) Vehicles are cleaned during office hours
(d) Nil
(e i)For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2429-2445. For the period 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010; Nil
(ii - iv)Not applicable
(f) Please refer to (c)(i) above
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