❓ Question on Notice regarding traffic infringements and vehicle seizures for taxpayer-funded vehicles within the Treasurer's portfolio. Reveals numerous speeding and parking infringements across various departments and agencies, with fines paid by individual drivers.
AnsweredQoN 2387Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 November 2017
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Since 1 January 2017, has any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department, agency or Government Trading Enterprise within the Treasurer's portfolio of responsibilities received a traffic-related infringement, and if so: (a) how many infringements have been received, broken down by offence; (b) what is the total value of infringements that were received; and (c) were there any infringements where a driver could not be identified and if so, what was the offence? (2) Since 1 January 2017, has any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Treasurer's portfolio of responsibility been seized by Western Australia Police: (a) if so, why was the vehicle seized and on what date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 February 2018
Response time
1 days
Department of Finance (including Public Utilities Office pre Machinery of Government) (1) Yes. (a) 15 (13 speeding infringements and two parking infringements). (b) $3,925. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) Nil. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Department of Treasury (including Public Utilities Office post Machinery of Government) (1) Yes. (a) 13 (seven speeding infringements pre-Machinery of Government and six speeding infringements post-Machinery of Government). (b) $3,400. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority (1) Yes (a) 4 for speeding (b) $1,400. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No (2) No (a) Not applicable
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017) (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2384.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2384.
Lands, Approvals and Native Title Unit (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2397.
Aboriginal Policy Unit (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2397.
Western Power (1) Yes. 64 Infringements since 1 January 2017. (a) 64 (56 speeding infringements, driving in emergency lane – 1 infringement, driving contrary to traffic lane arrow at intersection – 3 infringements, contravening a red arrow beyond stop line – 4 infringements). (b) $10,600. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Synergy (1) Yes. (a) 16 (15 speeding infringements and one traffic offence – right turn violation) (b) $4,600. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Horizon Power (1) Yes. (a) Three. (One speeding infringement and two parking infringements) (b) Unknown. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable. Government Employees Superannuation Board (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Australia (ICWA) (1) Yes. (a) Two (both speeding infringements) (b) Unknown. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operation (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General (1) Yes (a) 6 for speeding and 1 for parking (b) $1 260.00. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No (a) Not applicable
Department of Treasury (including Public Utilities Office post Machinery of Government) (1) Yes. (a) 13 (seven speeding infringements pre-Machinery of Government and six speeding infringements post-Machinery of Government). (b) $3,400. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority (1) Yes (a) 4 for speeding (b) $1,400. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No (2) No (a) Not applicable
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017) (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2384.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2384.
Lands, Approvals and Native Title Unit (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2397.
Aboriginal Policy Unit (1) – (2a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on notice 2397.
Western Power (1) Yes. 64 Infringements since 1 January 2017. (a) 64 (56 speeding infringements, driving in emergency lane – 1 infringement, driving contrary to traffic lane arrow at intersection – 3 infringements, contravening a red arrow beyond stop line – 4 infringements). (b) $10,600. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Synergy (1) Yes. (a) 16 (15 speeding infringements and one traffic offence – right turn violation) (b) $4,600. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Horizon Power (1) Yes. (a) Three. (One speeding infringement and two parking infringements) (b) Unknown. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable. Government Employees Superannuation Board (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Australia (ICWA) (1) Yes. (a) Two (both speeding infringements) (b) Unknown. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operation (1) No. (a)-(c) Not applicable. (2) No. (a) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General (1) Yes (a) 6 for speeding and 1 for parking (b) $1 260.00. Fines were incurred and paid at the individual’s expense. (c) No. (2) No (a) Not applicable
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