A parliamentary question seeks details on bad debts written off by departments and agencies within the Minister's portfolio since February 2001, including amounts and debtor identification for debts exceeding $10,000. The answer provides a breakdown by agency.

AnsweredQoN 2023Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 September 2003
Portfolio
Tourism; Small Business; Sport and Recreation; Peel and the South West

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(1) What was the amount of bad debts written off for each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolio since 19 February 2001?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10,000 and if so, what is the name of the person or company who owed the debt?

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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Small Business; Sport and Recreation; Peel and the South West
Response time
79 days
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TOURISM COMMISSION
1.
$44 603.
2.
Yes. Safari of Kenya ($29 508).
ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY
1.
June 2001: $2,109
June 2002: $267
June 2003: $83
2.
Not applicable.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1.
Nil
2.
Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT & RECREATION
1.
$1,082.65
2.
No.
Recreation Camps and Reserve Board
1.
$24,604.54
2.
Southern Caterers – the company went into liquidation and was wound up, with no distribution to creditors.
WA SPORTS CENTRE TRUST
1.
$5,932.00
2.
No
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT
1.
$281
2.
Not applicable
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1.
$7,358.
2.
Not applicable.
SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1.
$3,000.
2.
Not applicable.

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