❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of operational costs for the Premier's Office since April 2014, including security, utilities, and gardening. The response provides figures for the Premier and Cabinet Rooms, not solely the Premier's Office.
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I refer to the Office of the Premier, and ask: (a) What has been the cost of security services for the Office since 1 April 2014; (b) what has been the cost of electricity for the Office since 1 April 2014; (c) what has been the cost of gas for the Office since 1 April 2014; (d) what has been the cost of water for the Office since 1 April 2014; and (e) what has been the cost of gardening and lawn services since 1 April 2014?
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Answered
17 March 2015
Response time
28 days
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises that the following amounts are for costs invoiced for the period 1 April 2014 to 17 February 2015. These costs are for the Office of the Premier and Cabinet Rooms and do not relate specifically to the Office of the Premier.
(a) $312 015.88 (incl GST). This figure includes after hours security costs shared between the Office of the Premier and Cabinet Rooms and Dumas House.
(b) $77 626.66 (incl GST).
(c) $2 732.40 (incl GST).
(d) Water consumption is $702.11, water rates are $6 274.50. Both including GST.
(e) $28 020.37 (incl GST). The costs for gardening and lawn services include services for the garden areas surrounding the building including public access areas.
(a) $312 015.88 (incl GST). This figure includes after hours security costs shared between the Office of the Premier and Cabinet Rooms and Dumas House.
(b) $77 626.66 (incl GST).
(c) $2 732.40 (incl GST).
(d) Water consumption is $702.11, water rates are $6 274.50. Both including GST.
(e) $28 020.37 (incl GST). The costs for gardening and lawn services include services for the garden areas surrounding the building including public access areas.
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