❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the provision of hands-free devices for government employees driving for work following the ban on handheld mobile phone use. The responses vary across different departments, with some already equipped and others taking different approaches.
AnsweredQoN 434Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 June 2001
Member
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West
QuestionView source ↗
(1) I refer to the ban, as of 1 July 2001, on using hand held mobile phones while driving and ask is it proposed to issue all staff who have a Government issued mobile phone and who drive a motor vehicle for work purposes and who currently do not have a hands-free facility, with a combined earpiece - microphone type device?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so, what will be the total cost of this initiative?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so, what will be the total cost of this initiative?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2001
Response time
77 days
(1) Hands-free facility is, as a matter of policy, already installed in Department vehicles. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) The Office of the DPP will not be installing hands-free telephone devices in all its vehicles; it is only in vehicles where the driver is required to be contactable by telephone that the devices will be installed. Otherwise, drivers are expected not to use mobile telephones whilst driving. (2) see (1) above (3) Not applicable ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) The Office of the DPP will not be installing hands-free telephone devices in all its vehicles; it is only in vehicles where the driver is required to be contactable by telephone that the devices will be installed. Otherwise, drivers are expected not to use mobile telephones whilst driving. (2) see (1) above (3) Not applicable ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) The Office of the DPP will not be installing hands-free telephone devices in all its vehicles; it is only in vehicles where the driver is required to be contactable by telephone that the devices will be installed. Otherwise, drivers are expected not to use mobile telephones whilst driving. (2) see (1) above (3) Not applicable ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1) The Office of the DPP will not be installing hands-free telephone devices in all its vehicles; it is only in vehicles where the driver is required to be contactable by telephone that the devices will be installed. Otherwise, drivers are expected not to use mobile telephones whilst driving. (2) see (1) above (3) Not applicable ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) The Office of the DPP will not be installing hands-free telephone devices in all its vehicles; it is only in vehicles where the driver is required to be contactable by telephone that the devices will be installed. Otherwise, drivers are expected not to use mobile telephones whilst driving. (2) see (1) above (3) Not applicable ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
ELECTORAL COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
LEGAL AID (1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) No. (2) Relevant staff have been advised of the requirement and purchases of combined earpiece-microphone devices made where necessary. (3) $68.00 to date. OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Mobile phones are not issued to staff for use while driving. (2) No (3) Nil OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil. PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
(1) Hands-free devices have been installed in each Government vehicle. (2) Not Applicable (3) Nil
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