❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice from 2005 regarding the Premier's use of air charter flights, including dates, destinations, and costs. The answer details 43 flights costing $433,318.07 and addresses media representatives' travel costs during the caretaker period.
AnsweredQoN 60Legislative Council
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(b) the date of air charter flights engaged; (c) the destination of each flight engaged; and (d) the total cost to Government of the air charter flights engaged.
(c) the destination of each flight engaged; and (d) the total cost to Government of the air charter flights engaged.
(d) the total cost to Government of the air charter flights engaged.
(c) the destination of each flight engaged; and (d) the total cost to Government of the air charter flights engaged.
(d) the total cost to Government of the air charter flights engaged.
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Answered
4 May 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
34 days
(a) Forty Three not including charters undertaken by the Leader of the Opposition. (b)-(c) DATE OF FLIGHT DESTINATION 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 25 Jan 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Manjimup-Busselton-Manjimup-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Busselton-Perth 28 Jan 2005 Perth-Derby-Port Hedland-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Jandakot-Bunbury-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 1 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 3 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Newman-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 8 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Learmonth-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 10 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Margaret River-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 14 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 15 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 16 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 22 Feb 2005 Perth-Mullewa-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Ravensthorpe-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 24 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth (d) $433,318.07 GST inclusive (2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(b)-(c) DATE OF FLIGHT DESTINATION 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 25 Jan 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Manjimup-Busselton-Manjimup-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Busselton-Perth 28 Jan 2005 Perth-Derby-Port Hedland-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Jandakot-Bunbury-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 1 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 3 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Newman-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 8 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Learmonth-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 10 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Margaret River-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 14 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 15 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 16 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 22 Feb 2005 Perth-Mullewa-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Ravensthorpe-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 24 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth (d) $433,318.07 GST inclusive (2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
DATE OF FLIGHT DESTINATION 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 25 Jan 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Manjimup-Busselton-Manjimup-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Busselton-Perth 28 Jan 2005 Perth-Derby-Port Hedland-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Jandakot-Bunbury-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 1 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 3 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Newman-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 8 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Learmonth-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 10 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Margaret River-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 14 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 15 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 16 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 22 Feb 2005 Perth-Mullewa-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Ravensthorpe-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 24 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth (d) $433,318.07 GST inclusive (2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(b)-(c) DATE OF FLIGHT DESTINATION 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 25 Jan 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Manjimup-Busselton-Manjimup-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Busselton-Perth 28 Jan 2005 Perth-Derby-Port Hedland-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Jandakot-Bunbury-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 1 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 3 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Newman-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 8 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Learmonth-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 10 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Margaret River-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 14 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 15 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 16 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 22 Feb 2005 Perth-Mullewa-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Ravensthorpe-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 24 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth (d) $433,318.07 GST inclusive (2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
DATE OF FLIGHT DESTINATION 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 24 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 25 Jan 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Manjimup-Busselton-Manjimup-Perth 27 Jan 2005 Perth-Busselton-Perth 28 Jan 2005 Perth-Derby-Port Hedland-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Jandakot-Bunbury-Perth 30 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 31 Jan 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 1 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 3 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 4 Feb 2005 Perth-Newman-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 7 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 8 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Learmonth-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Carnarvon-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 9 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 10 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Margaret River-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 11 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 14 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 15 Feb 2005 Perth-Port Hedland-Perth 16 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 17 Feb 2005 Perth-Bunbury-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 18 Feb 2005 Perth-Broome-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 21 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth 22 Feb 2005 Perth-Mullewa-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Albany-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Ravensthorpe-Perth 23 Feb 2005 Perth-Kalgoorlie-Perth 24 Feb 2005 Perth-Geraldton-Perth (d) $433,318.07 GST inclusive (2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(2) Yes (3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(3) $22,052.72 (4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(4) Seven flights (5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(5) The Caretaker Conventions applying for the 2005 General Election provide for the Premier, Deputy Premier or Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, at their discretion, to include on a charter flight during the caretaker period, media representatives and candidates who are not Members of Parliament. The Conventions also provide for those media representatives or candidates to be charged for the cost of their travel. This is determined according to a formula set out in clause 6.6 of the Conventions. (6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
(6)Under the formula set out in the Caretaker Conventions the media representatives would be expected to pay a total of $6820.08
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