A parliamentary question sought information on the use of private investigators by agencies within the Environment and Heritage portfolio in WA during the 2014-15 financial year. Only the Department of Environment Regulation engaged private investigators, for a suspected breach of discipline.

AnsweredQoN 4350Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2015
Portfolio
Environment; Heritage

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For all departments, agencies and government-trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) did the organisation engage the services of private investigators for the financial year 2014-15; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) how many investigations were undertaken by the private investigators; (ii) what was the purpose of each investigation; and (iii) what was the total cost of all investigations for the financial year?

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Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Environment; Heritage
Response time
35 days
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Yes
(b) (i) One (ii) Suspected breach of discipline (iii) $16,470.60
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
State Heritage Office
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Zoological Parks Authority (Perth Zoo)
(a) No
(b) Not applicable

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