Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier regarding the government's air charter service contract, specifically concerning fees for exceeding contracted flight hours and minimum charges. The response details hourly overage fees and average monthly flight hours for the Hawker Jet and King Air aircraft across four financial years, confirming no minimum charge.

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Asked
11 June 2013
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I refer to Question On Notice 7667 of 28 March 2012, regarding the Government's contract for Air Charter Services, and I ask: (a) if the 33 hours per month and 42 hours per month operation per aircraft are exceeded, is an extra fee paid and if so, how much per hour is paid; (b) what were the average hours of operation per month for each aircraft for each of the financial years: (i) 2008-2009; (ii) 2009-2010; (iii) 2010-2011; and (iv) 2011-2012; and (c) does the contract specify a minimum charge per month or per year and if so what is that minimum charge?

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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
56 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a) Yes. A fee of $1,000.00 per hour for the Hawker Jet and a fee of $300.00 per hour for the King Air.
(b) For the Hawker Jet and the King Air aircraft respectively:
(i) 30.7 hours and 25.6 hours
(ii) 32.6 hours and 25.4 hours
(iii) 32.3 hours and 23.5 hours
(iv) 36.1 hours and 17.4 hours
(c) No

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