❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the cost recovery for the Managing Director of Lynas Corporation travelling on a government air charter with a Minister. The answer provides details on the purpose of the trip, cost recovery process, and aircraft details.
AnsweredQoN 800Legislative Council
Asked
9 August 2022
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services; Industrial Relations
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the answers prior to hearings of the Standing Committee on
Estimates and Financial Operations 2022-23 Budget Estimates, and in
particular the answer to 1(b) in relation to cost recovery arising from air
charter transport, and I ask: (a) for
what purpose was Ms A Lacaze accompanying Minister Johnston on 20 April 2022
from Kalgoorlie to Perth; (b) in
what capacity was Ms A Lacaze travelling on the government aircraft; (c) please
provide a breakdown of the $391.93 cost recovered from Ms A Lacaze; (d) on
what date was the cost recovered from Ms A Lacaze; (e) did
the determination of the amount to be cost recovered adhere to the formula
found in the guidelines relating to the use of air charter; (f) if
yes to (e), what was the hourly charter rate utilised in the formula; and (g) what
was the seat capacity of the charter aircraft?
Estimates and Financial Operations 2022-23 Budget Estimates, and in
particular the answer to 1(b) in relation to cost recovery arising from air
charter transport, and I ask: (a) for
what purpose was Ms A Lacaze accompanying Minister Johnston on 20 April 2022
from Kalgoorlie to Perth; (b) in
what capacity was Ms A Lacaze travelling on the government aircraft; (c) please
provide a breakdown of the $391.93 cost recovered from Ms A Lacaze; (d) on
what date was the cost recovered from Ms A Lacaze; (e) did
the determination of the amount to be cost recovered adhere to the formula
found in the guidelines relating to the use of air charter; (f) if
yes to (e), what was the hourly charter rate utilised in the formula; and (g) what
was the seat capacity of the charter aircraft?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services; Industrial Relations
Response time
10 days
(a & b) Amanda Lacaze Managing Director of Lynas Corporation and Minister Johnston turned the Sod at the Rare Earths Kalgoorlie Processing Facility. Prior to Ms Lacaze travel appropriate approvals were sought and provided.
(c) Ms A Lacaze was invoiced $391.93 (excl. GST), in line with the Ministerial Air Charter Guidelines that state “where a scheduled air service is available to the destination of the charter, the charge for each non-government passenger is to be limited to the cost of the 'Economy' class commercial fare for that route”.
(d) AirCharter invoiced Ms Lacaze on 17 May 2022 and the invoice was paid on 15 July 2022.
(e) Please see (c) above.
(f) Not Applicable.
(g) Eight.
(c) Ms A Lacaze was invoiced $391.93 (excl. GST), in line with the Ministerial Air Charter Guidelines that state “where a scheduled air service is available to the destination of the charter, the charge for each non-government passenger is to be limited to the cost of the 'Economy' class commercial fare for that route”.
(d) AirCharter invoiced Ms Lacaze on 17 May 2022 and the invoice was paid on 15 July 2022.
(e) Please see (c) above.
(f) Not Applicable.
(g) Eight.
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