❓ Hon George Cash inquired about the use of Polar Air services by the Housing and Works portfolio since February 2001. The Minister provided details of charter flights for Aboriginal community visits and transport of goods, while the State Supply Commission reported no usage.
AnsweredQoN 1601Legislative Council
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(1) Have you, or any officers within your Ministerial responsibility, used the services of Polar Air since February 2001?
(2) If so, will you table details of the flights taken and the cost of such flights?
(2) If so, will you table details of the flights taken and the cost of such flights?
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Answered
3 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
82 days
HOUSING AND WORKS (1) The Department of Housing and Works has utilised the services of Polar Aviation Pty Ltd. (2) 19 July 2002 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Punmu and Parningurr) $2100.00. 20 September 2002 – transport of plumbing goods to Aboriginal community (Punmu/Parningurr) $120.00. 13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) 19 July 2002 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Punmu and Parningurr) $2100.00. 20 September 2002 – transport of plumbing goods to Aboriginal community (Punmu/Parningurr) $120.00. 13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
20 September 2002 – transport of plumbing goods to Aboriginal community (Punmu/Parningurr) $120.00. 13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) 19 July 2002 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Punmu and Parningurr) $2100.00. 20 September 2002 – transport of plumbing goods to Aboriginal community (Punmu/Parningurr) $120.00. 13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
20 September 2002 – transport of plumbing goods to Aboriginal community (Punmu/Parningurr) $120.00. 13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
13 March 2003 – charter flight Aboriginal community visit (Parningurr, Karalundi, Windida and Kunawaritji) $5156.00. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) No (2) Not applicable
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