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❓ Question on Notice regarding gas bill payment plans, approvals, and disconnections due to non-payment in several South West towns. The answer states the Public Utilities Office does not have access to the requested information as the retailers are privately owned.

AnsweredQoN 4244Legislative Council

Asked

16 August 2016

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Energy

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(1) For each 2014-15 and 2015-16, how many people living in each of the following areas applied to pay their gas bills by instalment: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; (d) Manjimup; and (e) Dunsborough? (2) In relation to (1) and for each of the years specified, how many of the applications received were approved in each of the following areas: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; (d) Manjimup; and (e) Dunsborough? (3) In each 2014-15 and 2015-16, how many people living in the following areas had their gas supply cut due to non-payment of their gas bills: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; (d) Manjimup; and (e) Dunsborough? (4) In relation to (3), and for each of the years specified, what was the longest period gas supply was cut or turned off due to non-payment of gas bills?

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Answered

13 September 2016

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy

Response time

28 days

The gas retailers in the areas for which billing and customer payment information is requested are privately-owned enterprises. The Public Utilities Office does not have access to this information.

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