❓ Question on Notice regarding expenditure on regular passenger and charter flights (intrastate, interstate, international) for agencies under the Minister's control for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years. The response provides figures for the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction and the WA Electoral Commission.
AnsweredQoN 2436Legislative Council
Asked
3 September 2019
Member
Portfolio
Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency,
department or government trading entity under the Minister’s control and for
each of the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years, I ask: (a) in
each financial year mentioned above, please identify the amount of money
expended on regular passenger transport flights: (i) intrastate; (ii) interstate; and (iii) international; and (b) in
each financial year mentioned above, please identify the amount of money
expended on charter flights: (i) intrastate; (ii) interstate; and (iii) international?
department or government trading entity under the Minister’s control and for
each of the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years, I ask: (a) in
each financial year mentioned above, please identify the amount of money
expended on regular passenger transport flights: (i) intrastate; (ii) interstate; and (iii) international; and (b) in
each financial year mentioned above, please identify the amount of money
expended on charter flights: (i) intrastate; (ii) interstate; and (iii) international?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
Response time
9 days
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
(a)(i) 2017-18 - $316,202.75 GST inclusive 2018-19 - $425,025.21 GST inclusive
(a)(ii) 2017-18 - $62,616.33 GST inclusive 2018-19 - $95,468.66 GST inclusive
(a)(iii) In accordance with Premier's Circular 2014/02, please see the quarterly travel return summaries for overseas travel by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Government officers on official business for international air travel costs.
(b)(i) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions hires helicopters or light aircraft to carry out its daily business operations in remote locations, such as for fire suppression, prescribed burning and feral animal control. The following figures for charter flights are inclusive of these operational flights.
2017-18 - $3,921,692.54 GST inclusive
2018-19 - $5,588,040.77 GST inclusive
(b)(ii) Nil
(b)(iii) In accordance with Premier's Circular 2014/02, please see the quarterly travel return summaries for overseas travel by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Government officers on official business for international air travel costs.
For the Western Australian Electoral Commission:
(a)(i) 2017-18 - $24 397.30
2018-19 – Nil
(a)(ii) 2017-18 – $12 242.37
2018-19 – $37 666.31
(a)(iii) In accordance with Premier's Circular 2014/02, please see the quarterly travel return summaries for overseas travel by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Government officers on official business for international air travel costs.
(b)(i) - (iii) Nil
(a)(i) 2017-18 - $316,202.75 GST inclusive 2018-19 - $425,025.21 GST inclusive
(a)(ii) 2017-18 - $62,616.33 GST inclusive 2018-19 - $95,468.66 GST inclusive
(a)(iii) In accordance with Premier's Circular 2014/02, please see the quarterly travel return summaries for overseas travel by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Government officers on official business for international air travel costs.
(b)(i) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions hires helicopters or light aircraft to carry out its daily business operations in remote locations, such as for fire suppression, prescribed burning and feral animal control. The following figures for charter flights are inclusive of these operational flights.
2017-18 - $3,921,692.54 GST inclusive
2018-19 - $5,588,040.77 GST inclusive
(b)(ii) Nil
(b)(iii) In accordance with Premier's Circular 2014/02, please see the quarterly travel return summaries for overseas travel by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Government officers on official business for international air travel costs.
For the Western Australian Electoral Commission:
(a)(i) 2017-18 - $24 397.30
2018-19 – Nil
(a)(ii) 2017-18 – $12 242.37
2018-19 – $37 666.31
(a)(iii) In accordance with Premier's Circular 2014/02, please see the quarterly travel return summaries for overseas travel by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Government officers on official business for international air travel costs.
(b)(i) - (iii) Nil
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