❓ Hon Nick Goiran's parliamentary question seeks detailed data on fines, penalties, and infringement notices in WA over the past four years, covering amounts registered, unpaid fines, demographics of offenders, garnishee orders, and license suspensions, particularly in remote areas. The Attorney General provides a comprehensive response with specific figures for each category and year.
AnsweredQoN 648Legislative Council
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In each of the last 4 calendar years: (a) what is the total value of fines registered under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 ; (b) what is the total value of registered fines that have
been registered but not paid; (c) how many people have incurred a fine that has been
registered under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act
1994 ; (d) how many people have defaulted on payment of a
registered fine; (e) further to (c), how many of those people were young
people; (f) further to (d), how many of those people were young
people; (g) how many people have been subject to a garnishee order; (h) how much money has been recovered via garnishee orders; (i) how many people have been issued with a licence
suspension; and (j) how many people whose last known address is in a remote
area have been issued with a licence suspension?
been registered but not paid; (c) how many people have incurred a fine that has been
registered under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act
1994 ; (d) how many people have defaulted on payment of a
registered fine; (e) further to (c), how many of those people were young
people; (f) further to (d), how many of those people were young
people; (g) how many people have been subject to a garnishee order; (h) how much money has been recovered via garnishee orders; (i) how many people have been issued with a licence
suspension; and (j) how many people whose last known address is in a remote
area have been issued with a licence suspension?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 May 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
5 days
(a)
Calendar Year
Registered Amount
Total Amount To Date
2018
$60,984,319.17
$73,880,111.90
2019
$56,541,510.27
$68,209,051.02
2020
$52,688,006.95
$61,249,527.30
2021
$53,745,450.92
$58,197,172.45
(b)
Calendar Year
Total Amount To Date
Total Amount Not Paid
2018
$73,880,111.90
$46,358,605.06
2019
$68,209,051.02
$46,822,095.04
2020
$61,249,527.30
$47,115,091.86
2021
$58,197,172.45
$49,201,912.09
(c)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
37,418
2019
33,863
2020
30,998
2021
28,830
(d)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
35,578
2019
32,163
2020
29,193
2021
27,101
(e)
Calendar Year
Number of People (aged 25 and under)
2018
7,784
2019
6,594
2020
5,949
2021
5,479
(f)
Calendar Year
Number of People (aged 25 and under)
2018
7,358
2019
6,198
2020
5,515
2021
5,060
(g)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2021
1
(h) The first Garnishee Order occurred in December 2021, however the money associated with the order was receipted in January 2022. The amount was $205.30.
(i)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
37,826
2019
35,208
2020
29,677
2021
21,516
(j)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
12,484
2019
11,703
2020
9,062
2021
1,409
Calendar Year
Registered Amount
Total Amount To Date
2018
$60,984,319.17
$73,880,111.90
2019
$56,541,510.27
$68,209,051.02
2020
$52,688,006.95
$61,249,527.30
2021
$53,745,450.92
$58,197,172.45
(b)
Calendar Year
Total Amount To Date
Total Amount Not Paid
2018
$73,880,111.90
$46,358,605.06
2019
$68,209,051.02
$46,822,095.04
2020
$61,249,527.30
$47,115,091.86
2021
$58,197,172.45
$49,201,912.09
(c)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
37,418
2019
33,863
2020
30,998
2021
28,830
(d)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
35,578
2019
32,163
2020
29,193
2021
27,101
(e)
Calendar Year
Number of People (aged 25 and under)
2018
7,784
2019
6,594
2020
5,949
2021
5,479
(f)
Calendar Year
Number of People (aged 25 and under)
2018
7,358
2019
6,198
2020
5,515
2021
5,060
(g)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2021
1
(h) The first Garnishee Order occurred in December 2021, however the money associated with the order was receipted in January 2022. The amount was $205.30.
(i)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
37,826
2019
35,208
2020
29,677
2021
21,516
(j)
Calendar Year
Number of People
2018
12,484
2019
11,703
2020
9,062
2021
1,409
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