A parliamentary question sought information on the use of private investigators by departments within the Finance and Mines and Petroleum portfolios during the 2014-15 financial year. Only the Department of Finance engaged private investigators for a disciplinary investigation.

AnsweredQoN 4346Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2015
Portfolio
Finance; Mines and Petroleum

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For all departments, agencies and government-trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) did the organisation engage the services of private investigators for the financial year 2014-15; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) how many investigations were undertaken by the private investigators; (ii) what was the purpose of each investigation; and (iii) what was the total cost of all investigations for the financial year?

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Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Finance; Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(a)
No
(b)
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
The Department of Finance advises:
(a)
Yes
(b
)
(i)
One;
(ii)
Disciplinary investigation
(iii)
$9917

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