❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Attorney General regarding the use of booking agents other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) by ministerial departments for travel arrangements. Several departments confirm using alternative booking methods, while others exclusively use CTM.
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I refer to the use of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies by departmental staff and Ministers, and I ask: (a) in the last year have ministerial departments used the services of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) for the provision of accommodation for the Minister, ministerial staff and departmental staff; and (b) if yes to (a), please list the following information: (i) the name of the booking agency, booking platform or multinational online travel agency; (ii) the number of times it was used; (iii) for which portfolio area of responsibility; (iv) who the booking was made for; (v) and the reason for the travel; and (vi) the reason why CTM was not used for the booking?
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Answered
7 May 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
10 days
The Department of Justice:
(a) Yes.
(b)
The Corruption and Crime Commission:
(a) Yes
(b)
Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) No
(b) (i)-(vi) Not applicable
The Legal Practice Board w(including the Legal Profession Complaints Committee):
(a) No.
(b)(i) - (vi) Not applicable
LegalAid Western Australia:
(a) Yes
(b) See table paper no. #
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
Solicitor General’s Office:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
State Solicitors Office:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
(a) Yes.
(b)
The Corruption and Crime Commission:
(a) Yes
(b)
Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) No
(b) (i)-(vi) Not applicable
The Legal Practice Board w(including the Legal Profession Complaints Committee):
(a) No.
(b)(i) - (vi) Not applicable
LegalAid Western Australia:
(a) Yes
(b) See table paper no. #
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
Solicitor General’s Office:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
State Solicitors Office:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable.
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