❓ A WA parliamentary question reveals that the Disability Services Commission engaged private investigators for 19 investigations in 2014-15, costing $150,610.02, while the Mental Health Commission and Department for Child Protection and Family Support did not.
AnsweredQoN 4344Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2015
Member
Portfolio
Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
QuestionView source ↗
For all departments, agencies and government-trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) did the organisation engage the services of private investigators for the financial year 2014-15; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) how many investigations were undertaken by the private investigators; (ii) what was the purpose of each investigation; and (iii) what was the total cost of all investigations for the financial year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
Response time
35 days
Mental Health Commission
(a) No.
(b)(i-iii) Not applicable.
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
(a) No.
(b)(i-iii) Not applicable.
Disability Services Commission
(a) Yes
(b) (i) Nineteen.
(ii) Of the 19 investigations:
- 17 investigated suspected breaches of discipline
- one investigated an employee grievance
- one investigated a public interest disclosure.
(iii) The total cost of all investigations for the financial year was $150,610.02.
(a) No.
(b)(i-iii) Not applicable.
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
(a) No.
(b)(i-iii) Not applicable.
Disability Services Commission
(a) Yes
(b) (i) Nineteen.
(ii) Of the 19 investigations:
- 17 investigated suspected breaches of discipline
- one investigated an employee grievance
- one investigated a public interest disclosure.
(iii) The total cost of all investigations for the financial year was $150,610.02.
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