❓ The Minister outlines measures to combat organised crime links within the tow truck industry, primarily through integrity testing of contractors and subcontractors involved in vehicle towage contracts with WA Police.
AnsweredQoN 6092Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the Minister's assertion that there is a strong link between organised crime and the tow truck industry, and I ask what measures the Minister is introducing to combat this connection?
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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
40 days
(1) Specific management dealing with the Tow Truck Industry can be seen with respect to the provision of the recently awarded Vehicle Towage, Storage and Release Services contract, dealing with seized vehicles by police, pursuant to breaches of the
Road Traffic Act 1974.
It is a contractual requirement for all Tow Truck contractors and sub contractors to submit to WA Police integrity testing. If any police integrity check confirms that personnel are not suitable, or has committed a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment or detention, then WA Police may without prejudice, request the Contractor(s) to promptly remove that person from involvement in the Contract.
In addition, the Tow Truck contractor shall ensure that it provides to WA Police the details of all the Contractor's Personnel that undertake work relating to the contract (including any personnel or sub-contractors engaged thereafter), for the purposes of WA Police possibly conducting integrity checks.
WA Police may investigate any complaints or reports of breach with respect to this contract and take any appropriate action as outlined within the contract or other legislative provisions.
Any matter involving organised crime that comes to the attention of the Western Australia Police involving any particular body, group or organisation including the Tow Truck industry will be investigated, subject to known information holdings and reliable intelligence, which is linked to identified illegal activities.
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Road Traffic Act 1974.
It is a contractual requirement for all Tow Truck contractors and sub contractors to submit to WA Police integrity testing. If any police integrity check confirms that personnel are not suitable, or has committed a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment or detention, then WA Police may without prejudice, request the Contractor(s) to promptly remove that person from involvement in the Contract.
In addition, the Tow Truck contractor shall ensure that it provides to WA Police the details of all the Contractor's Personnel that undertake work relating to the contract (including any personnel or sub-contractors engaged thereafter), for the purposes of WA Police possibly conducting integrity checks.
WA Police may investigate any complaints or reports of breach with respect to this contract and take any appropriate action as outlined within the contract or other legislative provisions.
Any matter involving organised crime that comes to the attention of the Western Australia Police involving any particular body, group or organisation including the Tow Truck industry will be investigated, subject to known information holdings and reliable intelligence, which is linked to identified illegal activities.
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