❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on capital expenditure in the Premier's office, specifically plant and equipment purchases, prompting a detailed response including comparisons to the Leader of the Opposition's spending and historical data.
AnsweredQoN 979Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 May 2006
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development; Federal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Premier’s ministerial office, will the Premier please advise -
(1) What was the total expenditure on capital purchases of plant and equipment for the office during the periods -
(a) 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005; and
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(2) For individual capital items with a cost of above $5,000, please provide details on the nature of and reason for the expenditure for each item.
(1) What was the total expenditure on capital purchases of plant and equipment for the office during the periods -
(a) 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005; and
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(2) For individual capital items with a cost of above $5,000, please provide details on the nature of and reason for the expenditure for each item.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 June 2006
Response time
57 days
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(1) Expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more in the specified periods is: (a) $37,827.00 (b) $18,423.16 During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(a) $37,827.00 (b) $18,423.16 During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(b) $18,423.16 During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(1) Expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more in the specified periods is: (a) $37,827.00 (b) $18,423.16 During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(a) $37,827.00 (b) $18,423.16 During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(b) $18,423.16 During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
During the same calendar, the total expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more purchased by the Leader of the Opposition's office was $23,785.60. (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: Fuji Xerox Copier $12,210.00 Fuji Xerox Copier $16,295.00 The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is introducing electronic document management in order to comply with the State Records Act and this has required the upgrading of photocopiers. Audio Visual Display System $16,304.56 System is used for presentations and required upgrading to modern technology. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
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