Dr. Nahan questions the Police and Road Safety Commission about contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd for debt recovery. The Police Force confirms a contract and provides data on amounts recovered, while the Road Safety Commission reports no such contract.

AnsweredQoN 5135Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 May 2019
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) Do any have contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd or similar debt collection agencies for the recovery of fines, overdue amounts or debts; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) What is the name of the debt collection agency; (ii) What is the total amount currently being recovered by the debt collection agency and how many individual debts does this amount comprise; and (iii) What was the total amount sent for recovery by the debt collection agency in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date, and how many individual debts does each of these amount comprise each year?

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Answered
26 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
15 days
This answer pertains to contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Limited. If the member has a question about another debt collection agency, I would encourage him to be more specific.
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)        Yes
(b)        (i)        Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd
(ii)       $13.3 million, consisting of 9,942 debts.
(iii)       As detailed below:
Year
Value (million)
No. of debts
2016
$6.9
4,978
2017
$2.5
1,995
2018
$11.0
8,064
2019*
$1.2
913
Note: As at the end of April 2019
The Road Safety Commission advise:
(a) No
(b) N/A

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