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❓ Dr. Nahan asks the Deputy Premier about contracts between agencies within their portfolio and Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd for debt recovery. The response indicates that none of the listed agencies have contracts with Baycorp.

AnsweredQoN 5132Legislative Assembly

Asked

8 May 2019

Member

Dr M.D. Nahan

Portfolio

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) Do any have contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd or similar debt collection agencies for the recovery of fines, overdue amounts or debts; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) What is the name of the debt collection agency; (ii) What is the total amount currently being recovered by the debt collection agency and how many individual debts does this amount comprise; and (iii) What was the total amount sent for recovery by the debt collection agency in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date, and how many individual debts does each of these amount comprise each year?

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Answered

12 June 2019

Response time

9 days

Department of Health and health service providers, Mental Health Commission, Health and Disability Services Complaints Office, Healthway and Animal Resources Authority advise:
This answer pertains to contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Limited. If the Member has a question about another debt collection agency, I would encourage him to be more specific.
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.

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