❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Department of Transport's handling of truck driver licensing assessments, following a Corruption and Crime Commission investigation into third-party assessors. The Minister's response outlines actions taken to address the issue and prevent recurrence.
AnsweredQoN 138Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) In relation to the 6 July 2017 article in
The West Australian
entitled,
Truckies suspended in probe of licences
, can the Minister advise when the Corruption and Crime Commission commenced its investigation into third party assessors?
(2) When did the Department of Transport become aware that licences were being issued without proper assessment, and how did this occur?
(3) What proper processes have been put in place to ensure that this failure of policy and process by the Department of Transport is not repeated?
(4) Has the Auditor General been consulted to scrutinise the validity of new processes?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
The West Australian
entitled,
Truckies suspended in probe of licences
, can the Minister advise when the Corruption and Crime Commission commenced its investigation into third party assessors?
(2) When did the Department of Transport become aware that licences were being issued without proper assessment, and how did this occur?
(3) What proper processes have been put in place to ensure that this failure of policy and process by the Department of Transport is not repeated?
(4) Has the Auditor General been consulted to scrutinise the validity of new processes?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(2) Following a joint investigation by DoT and the CCC. The investigation is ongoing. (3) The current systems and processes identified anomalies which were acted upon and referred to the CCC. Furthermore, strengthening of contractual provisions dealing with external assessment providers; increased and enhanced analytical and risk intelligence resources and systems; and an enhanced auditing regime have been implemented. (4) No (5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
(3) The current systems and processes identified anomalies which were acted upon and referred to the CCC. Furthermore, strengthening of contractual provisions dealing with external assessment providers; increased and enhanced analytical and risk intelligence resources and systems; and an enhanced auditing regime have been implemented. (4) No (5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
(4) No (5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
(5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
(3) The current systems and processes identified anomalies which were acted upon and referred to the CCC. Furthermore, strengthening of contractual provisions dealing with external assessment providers; increased and enhanced analytical and risk intelligence resources and systems; and an enhanced auditing regime have been implemented. (4) No (5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
(4) No (5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
(5) DoT is continuously reviewing and enhancing its governance procedures. This has included four audits.
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