❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of vehicles allocated to departments within the Premier's portfolios, their washing and detailing arrangements, and associated costs. The response provides some data and refers to a previous QoN for earlier information.
AnsweredQoN 4553Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
For each department and agency within the Premier’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2011
Response time
84 days
For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise information as at 23 November 2010:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
(a) As at 23 November 2010 the Department had a total of 162 vehicles allocated to it. This figure includes operational, ministerial vehicles, and vehicles provided to Members of Parliament as part of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal.
For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
(b-e) Ministerial vehicles are routinely cleaned and detailed by employees from the Executive Transport Services Branch as part of their duties. Responsibility for maintenance of the remaining vehicles in the Department's vehicle fleet lies with the individual vehicle custodian. This includes responsibility to keep the vehicle clean and in a roadworthy state. Washing services are available to vehicle custodians through fleet fuel card arrangements at selected car wash facilities. Responsibility for maintaining vehicles provided to members of parliament lies with individual members with costs met through fleet fuel card arrangements or by individuals.
(f) Cleaning and detailing of ministerial vehicles is considered to be part of the duties of employees of the Executive Transport Services Branch and costs are therefore not separately identified. Ministerial vehicles also have the fleet fuel card car wash facility. The Department advises that costs for washing services using fleet fuel cards are not identified separately from overall fleet operating costs.
Public Sector Commissioner (incl OPSSC as of 1/12/2010):
(a) As at 23 November 2010 PSC - 11 vehicles / OPSSC - 4 vehicles;
(b) Each vehicle is supplied with a fuel card from SG Fleet allowing officers to access car washing facilities at selected service stations. The Executive Transport Services Branch washes and cleans the Public Sector Commissioner's car on an ad hoc basis at no cost to the Commission.
(c) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Nil PSC and OPSSC vehicles were commercially cleaned between 21 April to 23 November 2010.
(c i - c iv) Not applicable for PSC/OPSSC
(d) Nil detailing arrangements are provided for any PSC and OPSSC vehicle.
(e) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Nil PSC and OPSSC vehicles were commercially detailed between 21 April to 23 November 2010:
(e i - e iv) Not applicable for PSC/OPSSC.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Vehicle cleaning costs for the period 21 April to 23 November 2010 as per report from SG Fleet Australia Pty Ltd are: PSC - $209.08 / OPSSC - $ 256.72.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal:
(a) One
(b-f) Responsibility for maintenance of the remaining vehicles in the Department's vehicle fleet lies with the individual vehicle custodian. This includes responsibility to keep the vehicle clean and in a roadworthy state. Washing services are available to vehicle custodians through fleet fuel card arrangements at selected car wash facilities.
Department of State Development:
(a) As at 23 November 2010, the Department of State Development had 22 vehicles in the metropolitan fleet and 5 vehicles located in overseas offices.
(b) As at 23 November 2010, as an option, the metropolitan fleet drivers have the use of a BP carwash facility. Overseas drivers use local carwash facilities.
(c i- iv) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. From 21 April to 23 November 2010 the answer is Not applicable.
(d) As at 23 November 2010 the answer is Not applicable.
(e-f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. From 21 April to 23 November 2010 the answer is Not applicable.
Gold Corporation:
(a) As at 23 November 2010 - 3 vehicles: 1 utility vehicle for carrying goods and 2 cars for staff travel between mint and refinery.
(b) As at 23 November 2010 - please refer to answer in parts (ci - iv).
(c i-iv) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. From 21 April 2010 - 13 December 2010 - washing is done internally.
(d) Not applicable
(e-f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. For the period of 21 April - 13 December 2010 not applicable.
Lotterywest:
(a) 24
(b-c) None
(c i - iii) Not applicable
(d-e) None
(e i - f) Not applicable
department of treasury and finance
(a) DTF had 139 vehicles as at 23 November 2010.
(b) As per the DTF motor vehicle policy, the drivers/custodians are required to maintain the vehicles. Each vehicle is provided with fuel cards, which include car wash facilities. Custodians of each vehicle are encouraged to use this car wash facility.
(c) Not applicable
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable
(iv) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
(f) DTF has incurred $1,887.90 in car washing expenses for the period 21 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SUPERANUATION BOARD
(a) Four
(b) Vehicles are washed as and when required using a public carwash but are not commercially cleaned.
(c) Not applicable
(d) None
(e) Not applicable
(f) Vehicle 1. 2009 = $31.00 & 2010 = $12
Vehicle 2. 2009 = $ 15.00 & 2010 = $12
Vehicle 3. 2009 = $45.00 & 2010 = $56
Vehicle 4. 2009 = $10.00 & 2010 = $15
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) As at 23 November 2010 the Insurance Commission of Western Australia had 35 motor vehicles in the fleet.
Of these, 28 are salary sacrifice vehicles and 7 are job facility vehicles.
(b) In the case of the salary sacrifice vehicles, participants can elect to have car wash as an additional benefit, which is added to the salary sacrifice cost. Only 5 of the salary sacrifice vehicles in the fleet have this option. Car washing is carried out in the employee's time on a needs basis with no bookings made to have the vehicles washed. The wash is carried out at which ever fuel station the vehicle happens to be at the time. Where the option is not taken up, employees clean their salary sacrifice vehicles themselves.
The 7 job facility vehicles have the car wash option included as a cost of maintaining the motor vehicle fleet. The car wash option is included in the fuel card authority and is used purely on a needs basis with no bookings made to have the vehicles washed. The wash is carried out at which ever fuel station the vehicle happens to be at the time.
(c) Refer to (b).
(d) No Insurance Commission of Western Australia vehicle has a detailing arrangement.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Refer to (b). In the case of salary sacrifice vehicles that have the car wash option the expense is operated on a recovery basis i.e. the employee pays for the car wash as part of the salary sacrifice arrangement.
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
(a) 12 vehicles
(b) As per the WA Government Fleet Policy and Guidelines, vehicles are to be kept clean and tidy by the driver of the vehicle.
(c)(i) One vehicle - $2 432.00 (ex GST)
(c)(ii) One vehicle is commercially cleaned each fortnight
(c)(iii) 123 Thomas Road, Subiaco
(c)(iv) Yes, the one vehicle is commercially cleaned during office hours
(d) No detailing arrangements are in place, the one vehicle has a standard wash and internal vacuum.
(e)(i)-(iv) Not applicable
(f) As per response to c(i) - $2 432.00 (ex GST)
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TREASURY CORPORATION
(a) One
(b) Washed by driver responsible for vehicle.
(c) Not Applicable
(d) None
(e-f) Not Applicable
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Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise information as at 23 November 2010:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
(a) As at 23 November 2010 the Department had a total of 162 vehicles allocated to it. This figure includes operational, ministerial vehicles, and vehicles provided to Members of Parliament as part of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal.
For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
(b-e) Ministerial vehicles are routinely cleaned and detailed by employees from the Executive Transport Services Branch as part of their duties. Responsibility for maintenance of the remaining vehicles in the Department's vehicle fleet lies with the individual vehicle custodian. This includes responsibility to keep the vehicle clean and in a roadworthy state. Washing services are available to vehicle custodians through fleet fuel card arrangements at selected car wash facilities. Responsibility for maintaining vehicles provided to members of parliament lies with individual members with costs met through fleet fuel card arrangements or by individuals.
(f) Cleaning and detailing of ministerial vehicles is considered to be part of the duties of employees of the Executive Transport Services Branch and costs are therefore not separately identified. Ministerial vehicles also have the fleet fuel card car wash facility. The Department advises that costs for washing services using fleet fuel cards are not identified separately from overall fleet operating costs.
Public Sector Commissioner (incl OPSSC as of 1/12/2010):
(a) As at 23 November 2010 PSC - 11 vehicles / OPSSC - 4 vehicles;
(b) Each vehicle is supplied with a fuel card from SG Fleet allowing officers to access car washing facilities at selected service stations. The Executive Transport Services Branch washes and cleans the Public Sector Commissioner's car on an ad hoc basis at no cost to the Commission.
(c) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Nil PSC and OPSSC vehicles were commercially cleaned between 21 April to 23 November 2010.
(c i - c iv) Not applicable for PSC/OPSSC
(d) Nil detailing arrangements are provided for any PSC and OPSSC vehicle.
(e) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Nil PSC and OPSSC vehicles were commercially detailed between 21 April to 23 November 2010:
(e i - e iv) Not applicable for PSC/OPSSC.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429.
Vehicle cleaning costs for the period 21 April to 23 November 2010 as per report from SG Fleet Australia Pty Ltd are: PSC - $209.08 / OPSSC - $ 256.72.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal:
(a) One
(b-f) Responsibility for maintenance of the remaining vehicles in the Department's vehicle fleet lies with the individual vehicle custodian. This includes responsibility to keep the vehicle clean and in a roadworthy state. Washing services are available to vehicle custodians through fleet fuel card arrangements at selected car wash facilities.
Department of State Development:
(a) As at 23 November 2010, the Department of State Development had 22 vehicles in the metropolitan fleet and 5 vehicles located in overseas offices.
(b) As at 23 November 2010, as an option, the metropolitan fleet drivers have the use of a BP carwash facility. Overseas drivers use local carwash facilities.
(c i- iv) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. From 21 April to 23 November 2010 the answer is Not applicable.
(d) As at 23 November 2010 the answer is Not applicable.
(e-f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. From 21 April to 23 November 2010 the answer is Not applicable.
Gold Corporation:
(a) As at 23 November 2010 - 3 vehicles: 1 utility vehicle for carrying goods and 2 cars for staff travel between mint and refinery.
(b) As at 23 November 2010 - please refer to answer in parts (ci - iv).
(c i-iv) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. From 21 April 2010 - 13 December 2010 - washing is done internally.
(d) Not applicable
(e-f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429. For the period of 21 April - 13 December 2010 not applicable.
Lotterywest:
(a) 24
(b-c) None
(c i - iii) Not applicable
(d-e) None
(e i - f) Not applicable
department of treasury and finance
(a) DTF had 139 vehicles as at 23 November 2010.
(b) As per the DTF motor vehicle policy, the drivers/custodians are required to maintain the vehicles. Each vehicle is provided with fuel cards, which include car wash facilities. Custodians of each vehicle are encouraged to use this car wash facility.
(c) Not applicable
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable
(iv) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
(f) DTF has incurred $1,887.90 in car washing expenses for the period 21 April 2010 to 23 November 2010.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SUPERANUATION BOARD
(a) Four
(b) Vehicles are washed as and when required using a public carwash but are not commercially cleaned.
(c) Not applicable
(d) None
(e) Not applicable
(f) Vehicle 1. 2009 = $31.00 & 2010 = $12
Vehicle 2. 2009 = $ 15.00 & 2010 = $12
Vehicle 3. 2009 = $45.00 & 2010 = $56
Vehicle 4. 2009 = $10.00 & 2010 = $15
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) As at 23 November 2010 the Insurance Commission of Western Australia had 35 motor vehicles in the fleet.
Of these, 28 are salary sacrifice vehicles and 7 are job facility vehicles.
(b) In the case of the salary sacrifice vehicles, participants can elect to have car wash as an additional benefit, which is added to the salary sacrifice cost. Only 5 of the salary sacrifice vehicles in the fleet have this option. Car washing is carried out in the employee's time on a needs basis with no bookings made to have the vehicles washed. The wash is carried out at which ever fuel station the vehicle happens to be at the time. Where the option is not taken up, employees clean their salary sacrifice vehicles themselves.
The 7 job facility vehicles have the car wash option included as a cost of maintaining the motor vehicle fleet. The car wash option is included in the fuel card authority and is used purely on a needs basis with no bookings made to have the vehicles washed. The wash is carried out at which ever fuel station the vehicle happens to be at the time.
(c) Refer to (b).
(d) No Insurance Commission of Western Australia vehicle has a detailing arrangement.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Refer to (b). In the case of salary sacrifice vehicles that have the car wash option the expense is operated on a recovery basis i.e. the employee pays for the car wash as part of the salary sacrifice arrangement.
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
(a) 12 vehicles
(b) As per the WA Government Fleet Policy and Guidelines, vehicles are to be kept clean and tidy by the driver of the vehicle.
(c)(i) One vehicle - $2 432.00 (ex GST)
(c)(ii) One vehicle is commercially cleaned each fortnight
(c)(iii) 123 Thomas Road, Subiaco
(c)(iv) Yes, the one vehicle is commercially cleaned during office hours
(d) No detailing arrangements are in place, the one vehicle has a standard wash and internal vacuum.
(e)(i)-(iv) Not applicable
(f) As per response to c(i) - $2 432.00 (ex GST)
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TREASURY CORPORATION
(a) One
(b) Washed by driver responsible for vehicle.
(c) Not Applicable
(d) None
(e-f) Not Applicable
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