❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on taxpayer-funded vehicle accidents involving injury or death across various departments and agencies under the Treasurer's portfolio between 2016-2018. The response details incidents, repair costs, write-offs, and associated claims.
AnsweredQoN 2902Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
In respect to any taxpayer funded vehicle within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards and ask: (a) how many vehicles have been involved in a crash that have involved injury or death for each year between 2016 and 2018 inclusive: (i) how many vehicles were repaired and what was the cost for each vehicle repaired; (ii) how many vehicles were written off and what was the associated financial loss incurred; and (iii) how many have resulted in either workers’ compensation or insurance claims made against the Government or its insurers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2018
Response time
7 days
Department of Treasury (Including Public Utilities Office 1 July 2017 – 14 March 2018) (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Department of Finance (Including Public Utilities Office 1 January 2016 – 30 June 2017) (a) One vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in injury. The vehicle was run off the road because it was hit by a stolen vehicle involved in a high-speed chase. (i) Nil. (ii) One. The write-off was fully covered by insurance so no financial loss was incurred. (iii) Nil.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (1 January 2016 – 30 June 2017) (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (a)(i) – (iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2899.
Lands, Approvals and Native Title Unit (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Aboriginal Policy Unit (a)(i) – (iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2912.
Western Power Western Power has a fleet comprised of 1626 vehicles, 753 are heavy vehicles, which travel 30 million kilometres ever year to cover a network over 255,000 km sq.
2016
2017
2018
(a)
Injury: 5
Death: 0
Injury: 3
Death: 0
Injury: 1
Death: 0
(i)
124
94
19
Total cost
$532,213
$381,400
$9,440*
(ii)
3
0
0
$163,049
0
0
(iii)
5
3
1
Note: (i) Includes potential ongoing 3 rd party recoveries. 2018 does not include 18 active claims that have not been closed as the finalised costs are unknown at this time
Synergy (a) No vehicles accidents resulted in injury between 2016 and 2018. (i)
Year
Number of vehicles
Cost of repair
2016
10
$58,261.36
2017
4
$20,590.69
2018
Nil
Nil
(ii) One vehicle was written off and the cost associated was $35,456.39. (iii) Nil.
Horizon Power (a) One in 2016 resulting in injury. (i) Nil. (ii) One in 2016 cost quoted to repair $61,666.26; however only excess of $350 was required to pay. (iii) One in 2016.
Government Employees Superannuation Board (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Department of Finance (Including Public Utilities Office 1 January 2016 – 30 June 2017) (a) One vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in injury. The vehicle was run off the road because it was hit by a stolen vehicle involved in a high-speed chase. (i) Nil. (ii) One. The write-off was fully covered by insurance so no financial loss was incurred. (iii) Nil.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (1 January 2016 – 30 June 2017) (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (a)(i) – (iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2899.
Lands, Approvals and Native Title Unit (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Aboriginal Policy Unit (a)(i) – (iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 2912.
Western Power Western Power has a fleet comprised of 1626 vehicles, 753 are heavy vehicles, which travel 30 million kilometres ever year to cover a network over 255,000 km sq.
2016
2017
2018
(a)
Injury: 5
Death: 0
Injury: 3
Death: 0
Injury: 1
Death: 0
(i)
124
94
19
Total cost
$532,213
$381,400
$9,440*
(ii)
3
0
0
$163,049
0
0
(iii)
5
3
1
Note: (i) Includes potential ongoing 3 rd party recoveries. 2018 does not include 18 active claims that have not been closed as the finalised costs are unknown at this time
Synergy (a) No vehicles accidents resulted in injury between 2016 and 2018. (i)
Year
Number of vehicles
Cost of repair
2016
10
$58,261.36
2017
4
$20,590.69
2018
Nil
Nil
(ii) One vehicle was written off and the cost associated was $35,456.39. (iii) Nil.
Horizon Power (a) One in 2016 resulting in injury. (i) Nil. (ii) One in 2016 cost quoted to repair $61,666.26; however only excess of $350 was required to pay. (iii) One in 2016.
Government Employees Superannuation Board (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil (i) – (iii) Not applicable.
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