❓ Dr. Nahan questions the Minister for Emergency Services and Corrective Services about contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd for debt recovery. The Department of Justice confirms a contract and provides detailed financial data, while other agencies report no contracts.
AnsweredQoN 5137Legislative Assembly
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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
11 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
This answer pertains to contracts with Baycorp (WA) Pty Limited. If the Member has a question about another debt collection agency, I would encourage him to be more specific.
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) Yes-one
(b) (i) Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd
(ii)
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
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Supervised Release Review Board:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) Yes-one
(b) (i) Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd
(ii)
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
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Supervised Release Review Board:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
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