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MINISTER FOR HEALTH
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1325
Health Portfolio - Community Medical-
Practitioner's Motor Vehicle
Mr Cornwall - asked the Minister for Health - In relation to motor vehicle registered as 204-123 by your Department-
(1) Why was this vehicle parked unattended and unmoved for a period of about 1 month during April/May in a public street.
(2) If it was known that the vehicle was to be unused for an extended period, why was the vehicle not parked in a secure area or used by another officer for that period.
(3) Does the department have access to so many vehicles that this vehicle could not have been used better for that period.
(4) Did the officer who have use of this vehicle advise the Department that the vehicle would be parked in an unsecured area for an extended period of time.
(5) Why is this vehicle assigned to this particular officer and why did this officer not use the vehicle for that period.
(6) What regulations exist regarding the use of Government vehicles an the safekeeping of those vehicles.
Mr Connolly- the answer to the Members question is:
(1) The Community Medical Practitioner who has use of the vehicle was on leave during April and May. He has stated that the car was not parked in a public street.
(2) The Community Medical Practitioner to whom the vehicle is allocated has private use of the vehicle. He is under an obligation however to keep the vehicle in accordance with the regulations.
(3) No
(4) No
(5) The Community Medical Practitioner, as a result of specific terms and conditions in his employment contract, has private use of his allocated Government car. He was on leave during the period in question.
(6) The " Policy for the Management and Use of ACT Government 200 Series and Private plated Non SES Self Drive Vehicles" outlines the use and safekeeping of those vehicles.
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