A parliamentary question regarding capital expenditure on plant and equipment for the Minister's office in 2005. The answer provides figures and compares them to expenditure under a previous government, while also noting expenditure for the Leader of the Opposition's office.

AnsweredQoN 983Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 May 2006
Portfolio
Water Resources; Sport and Recreation

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In respect of the Minister’s ministerial office, will the Minister please advise -
(1) What was the total expenditure on capital purchases of plant and equipment for the office during the periods -
(a) 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005; and
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(2) For individual capital items with a cost of above $5,000, please provide details on the nature of and reason for the expenditure for each item.

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Answered
1 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources; Sport and Recreation
Response time
91 days
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(1) Expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1 000 or more in the specific periods are: (a) Nil. (b) $1 959.00 (2) Not applicable. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(a) Nil. (b) $1 959.00 (2) Not applicable. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(b) $1 959.00 (2) Not applicable. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(2) Not applicable. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that the total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.

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