❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on traffic infringements involving the Minister for Regional Development and their staff, answered with information limited to government vehicles. One speeding infringement by a staff member using a government vehicle was disclosed.
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I refer to the Ministerial office since your appointment as Minister on 17 December 2021, and I ask: (a) Has the Minister been involved in any traffic infringements? Please detail the offence, cost of infringement and any damaged caused to vehicles involved in the incident; (b) Have any of your ministerial office staff been involved in any traffic infringements? Please detail the offence, cost of infringement and any damaged caused to vehicles involved in the incident; (c) For those in (a) and (b) please detail: (i) Cost of infringement and type of infringement; (ii) Damage caused to the vehicle; (iii) If the vehicle needed replacing or repairs and if yes, the cost(s) associated.; (iv) If any injuries occurred, to whom and what type of injury; and (v) If WA Police seized the vehicle and for how long; and (d) What is the total value of infringements to date?
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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Premier representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
8 days
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is only able to provide information relating to the use of Government Vehicles. Information relating to the use of private vehicles cannot be provided, as they are not managed by the Department and there is no requirement for employees to report usage of a private vehicle to their employer. As such, all information provided within this answer relates only to the use of vehicles managed by the Department.
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) (i) Exceed speed limit – $200
(ii – v) Not applicable.
(d) All infringements are paid in full by the user of the vehicle. No costs are incurred by the Government.
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) (i) Exceed speed limit – $200
(ii – v) Not applicable.
(d) All infringements are paid in full by the user of the vehicle. No costs are incurred by the Government.
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