A parliamentary question seeks information on bad debts within the Regional Development portfolio, specifically requesting amounts, debtor names, and measures taken to minimise debt. The response details information from various departments and commissions within the portfolio.

AnsweredQoN 5105Legislative Council
Asked
28 August 2007
Portfolio
Regional Development

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(1) The amount and number of bad debts incurred between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007?
(2) The names of outstanding debtors?
(3) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to keep bad debts to a minimum?

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Answered
26 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
29 days
In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, please be advised as follows:
(1) Nil
(2)-(3) Not applicable
In terms of the Department of Fisheries, please be advised as follows:
(1) $735.40 (2)
(2) Dale Gough
Chris Coburn
(3) The Department of Fisheries performs regular reviews of outstanding debts and follows up outstanding amounts.
In terms of the Gascoyne Development Commission, please be advised as follows:
(1) Nil
(2) Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation
(3) The Gascoyne Development Commission liaises closely with outstanding debtors.
In terms of the Kimberley Development Commission, please be advised as follows:
(1) Nil
(2) Not Applicable
(3) The Kimberley Development Commission sends debtor statements on a monthly basis together with a phone follow-up to ensure prompt payment from the outstanding debtor.
In terms of the Pilbara Development Commission, please be advised as follows:
(1) Nil
(2) Not Applicable
(3) The Pilbara Development Commission liaises closely with outstanding debtors.
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