❓ Question on Notice regarding accommodation expense applications by two WA Members of Parliament, Mr. Murray and Mr. Templeman, with a focus on historical claims by Mr. Templeman under different allowance iterations.
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I refer to applications for accommodation expenses by country members of Parliament, and I ask:
(a) what were the dates for applications by the Member for Collie-Preston, Mr Michael Murray MLA between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2013;
(b) what were the dates for applications by the Member for Mandurah, Mr David Templeman MLA between 23 September 2008 and 30 June 2013;
(c) did the Member for Mandurah, Mr David Templeman apply for the country accommodation allowance in its previous iteration between 1 July 2005 and 31 August 2008 and, if so, what amounts were claimed in each financial year?
(a) what were the dates for applications by the Member for Collie-Preston, Mr Michael Murray MLA between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2013;
(b) what were the dates for applications by the Member for Mandurah, Mr David Templeman MLA between 23 September 2008 and 30 June 2013;
(c) did the Member for Mandurah, Mr David Templeman apply for the country accommodation allowance in its previous iteration between 1 July 2005 and 31 August 2008 and, if so, what amounts were claimed in each financial year?
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8 August 2013
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(a) See Tabled Paper 640.
(b) See Tabled Paper 640.
(c) The Member for Dawesville refers to the “country accommodation allowance”. There is no reference in the current or past SAT Determinations to such an allowance. It is assumed for the purposes of answering this question that the Member for Dawesville is referring to the “Metropolitan Expenses of Members Representing Regions or Districts Therein” allowance.
For the period 1 July 2005 to 31 August 2006, under the relevant SAT Determination in force at that time, a non-metropolitan Member was entitled to an “amount per annum” based on 80 nights at the set rate of $175.00 per night.
For the period 1 July 2005 to 31 August 2006 the Member for Mandurah was paid the following amounts under the “Metropolitan Expenses of Members Representing Regions or Districts Therein” allowance:
1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 – $14,000.04
1 July 2006 to 31 August 2006 – $2,333.34
On 1 September 2006 the “amount per annum” basis for claiming the Metropolitan Allowance was replaced by an arrangement whereby a fixed amount was claimable per night up to a maximum of 120 nights per financial year upon certification of actual nights spent in the metropolitan area.
For the period 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2008 the Member for Mandurah made the following metropolitan expenses claims under the relevant SAT Determination in force at that time (See Tables Paper 640).
(b) See Tabled Paper 640.
(c) The Member for Dawesville refers to the “country accommodation allowance”. There is no reference in the current or past SAT Determinations to such an allowance. It is assumed for the purposes of answering this question that the Member for Dawesville is referring to the “Metropolitan Expenses of Members Representing Regions or Districts Therein” allowance.
For the period 1 July 2005 to 31 August 2006, under the relevant SAT Determination in force at that time, a non-metropolitan Member was entitled to an “amount per annum” based on 80 nights at the set rate of $175.00 per night.
For the period 1 July 2005 to 31 August 2006 the Member for Mandurah was paid the following amounts under the “Metropolitan Expenses of Members Representing Regions or Districts Therein” allowance:
1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 – $14,000.04
1 July 2006 to 31 August 2006 – $2,333.34
On 1 September 2006 the “amount per annum” basis for claiming the Metropolitan Allowance was replaced by an arrangement whereby a fixed amount was claimable per night up to a maximum of 120 nights per financial year upon certification of actual nights spent in the metropolitan area.
For the period 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2008 the Member for Mandurah made the following metropolitan expenses claims under the relevant SAT Determination in force at that time (See Tables Paper 640).
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