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❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on the Minister and staff's use of on-demand transport services, including costs and relevant protocols. The answer reveals some usage and costs, but no formal DPC protocol exists.

AnsweredQoN 995Legislative Council

Asked

13 March 2018

Member

Hon Martin Aldridge

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to the use of on-demand transport services, such as Uber, undertaken by the Minister or members of the Minister's staff, and I ask: (a) has the Minister or the Minister's staff utilised such servcies; (b) were the costs of such service borne by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC); (c) please identify in each case the name of the person utilising such services; and (d) what is the DPC protocol with respect to the use of on-demand transport services?

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Answered

12 April 2018

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development

Response time

11 days

(a) yes
(b) yes
(c)
Date
Supplier
Destination
Cost
Staff Member
31st August 2017
Darwin Coachlines Pty Ltd Private Sedan Transfer
Pearl Hangar (Maroomba Airlines) to Doubletree Accommodation
$       135.00
Minister & Cole Thurley
9th December 2017
Manjimup People Movers
Manjimup Cherry Festival
$       135.00
Minister
26th June 2017
Manjimup People Movers
Truffle Kerfuffle
$       105.00
Minister, Jackie Jarvis & Mark Scott
(d) There is no DPC protocol.

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