❓ A member of parliament is questioning the Minister for Housing and Works about specific expenses incurred on a taxpayer-funded credit card at two restaurants, seeking clarification on the purpose and attendees of these expenditures. The Minister clarifies the dates and provides explanations.
AnsweredQoN 2043Legislative Council
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I refer to details of transactions made using a taxpayer funded corporate credit card and information from Department of Premier and Cabinet that lists both transaction and posting dates -
(1) Can the Minister confirm that he incurred expenditure of $147.20 at the Old Swan Brewery restaurant on January 29 2002?
(2) What was the purpose of the expenditure and who else was in attendance?
(3) Can the Minister confirm that he incurred expenditure of $363.50 at Altos restaurant on the same date?
(4) What was the purpose of the expenditure and who else was in attendance?
(1) Can the Minister confirm that he incurred expenditure of $147.20 at the Old Swan Brewery restaurant on January 29 2002?
(2) What was the purpose of the expenditure and who else was in attendance?
(3) Can the Minister confirm that he incurred expenditure of $363.50 at Altos restaurant on the same date?
(4) What was the purpose of the expenditure and who else was in attendance?
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Answered
1 July 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
29 days
1. No, the member appears to be referring to credit card dating, the expenditure was incurred on the 23 January 2002.
2. To facilitate positive change to the Racing Industry. The Chairman of the WATC Mr Ted van Heemst
3. No, the member appears to be referring to credit card dating, the expenditure was incurred on the 24 January 2002.
4. To facilitate the operations of the Water Corporation. Hon Peter Jones, Dr Jim Gill, Mr Jos Mensink, Mr Graham Burkett.
2. To facilitate positive change to the Racing Industry. The Chairman of the WATC Mr Ted van Heemst
3. No, the member appears to be referring to credit card dating, the expenditure was incurred on the 24 January 2002.
4. To facilitate the operations of the Water Corporation. Hon Peter Jones, Dr Jim Gill, Mr Jos Mensink, Mr Graham Burkett.
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