A WA parliamentary question seeks details on capital expenditure for a Minister's office in 2005. The answer provides expenditure figures, details specific purchases, and offers comparisons to the Leader of the Opposition and a previous government.

AnsweredQoN 994Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 May 2006
Portfolio
Disability Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Women's Interests; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal Affairs

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In respect of the Minister’s ministerial office, will the Minister 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.

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Answered
15 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Women's Interests; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal Affairs
Response time
105 days
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
The following information is based on the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's asset register as at 20 June 2006: (1) Expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more in the specific periods are: (a) $33,942.53 (b) 0 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · LD160 Copier Digital B/W $15,155.00 · LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 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 specific periods are: (a) $33,942.53 (b) 0 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · LD160 Copier Digital B/W $15,155.00 · LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(a) $33,942.53 (b) 0 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · LD160 Copier Digital B/W $15,155.00 · LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(b) 0 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · LD160 Copier Digital B/W $15,155.00 · LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 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: · LD160 Copier Digital B/W $15,155.00 · LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
· LD160 Copier Digital B/W $15,155.00 · LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
· LD145 Copier Digital B/W $9,054.00 The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
The former Minister for Justice purchased both of the items listed above. By way of comparison, 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 total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
By way of comparison, 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 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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