❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the Education and Training Minister and department's use of Polar Air services since February 2001, seeking details and costs of flights. The answer reveals several charter flights for transporting teachers to remote schools.
AnsweredQoN 1623Legislative Council
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(1) Have you, or any officers within your Ministerial responsibility, used the services of Polar Air since February 2001?
(2) If so, will you table details of the flights taken and the cost of such flights?
(2) If so, will you table details of the flights taken and the cost of such flights?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 March 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
82 days
(1) Yes (2) (a) Tuesday 30 October 2001 Broome to Bidyadanga Airstrip return Broome; Wednesday 31 October 2001 Broome to Bardi (One Arm Point); Bardi to Djarindjin; Djarindjin to Eagle Bay; Eagle Bay to Broome. (b) Cost $4,080.00 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (1) Yes (2) Transport of teachers to remote schools: (a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (1) Yes (2) Transport of teachers to remote schools: (a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
(1) Yes (2) Transport of teachers to remote schools: (a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
(a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
(1) No (2) N/A
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (1) Yes (2) Transport of teachers to remote schools: (a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
(1) Yes (2) Transport of teachers to remote schools: (a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
(a) Charter flight: Newman to Marble Bar 31/01/2003 $1200 (b) Charter flight: Newman to Nullagine 31/01/2003 $2500 (c) Charter flight: Newman to Jigalong 31/01/2003 $1421 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES (1) No (2) N/A
(1) No (2) N/A
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