WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding government contracts with debt collection agencies, specifically Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd, for the recovery of fines and overdue debts. The response details amounts recovered and sent for recovery by the Department of Justice from 2016-2019.

AnsweredQoN 5139Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 May 2019
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Commerce

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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
12 June 2019
Response time
9 days
Department of Justice advises:
Calendar Year
Amount Recovered
Number of debtors
Number of Warrants
2016
$7,567,008.28
8,230
18,606
2017
$9,719,102.89
9,665
21,655
2018
$11,317,967.70
10,238
24,712
2019 (Jan 19 - Apr 19)
$3,788,415.80
6,291
11,205
iii.
Calendar Year
Amount Sent
Number of Debtors
Number of Warrants
2016
$92,346,672.82
20,585
89,760
2017
$48,740,960.47
15,076
74,881
2018
$50,761,395.80
14,012
76,593
2019 (Jan 19 - Apr 19)
$17,292,704.47
5,456
26,193

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