Mr. Kelly questions the Water Corporation regarding interest charged on overdue accounts in 2015. The response details the number of affected customers, interest rate range, and total interest revenue.

AnsweredQoN 4284Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2015
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Water

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I refer to the Water Corporations Interest charged interest on overdue accounts to customers. Could the Minister please answer the following questions: (a) how many customers have been charged on overdue amounts to date in 2015 and, what was the rate of interest charged during that time; and (b) what was the total interest revenue earned by the Water Corporation on overdue accounts in 2015?

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Answered
13 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
63 days
(a) From 1 January 2015 to 3 August 2015, 334 625 accounts have been charged interest on overdue balances. The interest rate varies between 0 per cent and 12.38 per cent depending on customer circumstances.
(b) From 1 January 2015 to 3 August 2015, $2 435 130.

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