A WA parliamentary question seeks data on taxpayer-funded vehicle accidents resulting in injury or death within the Minister's portfolio, including repair costs, write-offs, and compensation claims. The response provides data for various departments and agencies.

AnsweredQoN 2909Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2018
Portfolio
Environment; Disability Services

QuestionView source ↗

In respect to any taxpayer funded vehicle within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards and ask: (a) how many vehicles have been involved in a crash that have involved injury or death for each year between 2016 and 2018 inclusive: (i) how many vehicles were repaired and what was the cost for each vehicle repaired; (ii) how many vehicles were written off and what was the associated financial loss incurred; and (iii) how many have resulted in either workers’ compensation or insurance claims made against the Government or its insurers?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
9 May 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services
Response time
8 days
1 July 2017 – 13 March 2018
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions:
(a) Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
Prior to 1 July 2017
For the former Department of Parks and Wildlife:
(a)                 Twelve
(i)                  Five vehicles were repaired and the individual repair costs were $1743, $26,625, $27,665, $41,647 and $82,448.
(ii)                 One vehicle was written off with a $1000 financial loss incurred.
(iii)                Nine
For the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority:
(a)                 One
(i)                  Nil
(ii)                 One vehicle was written off with nil financial loss incurred.
(iii)                One
For the Zoological Parks Authority:
(a) Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
For the former Disability Services Commission, please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2897.

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