❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Tourism portfolio on tariff, fee, and charge increases exceeding CPI since 2008. Tourism WA and Rottnest Island Authority confirm increases, with Tourism WA citing full cost recovery for membership fees.
AnsweredQoN 4734Legislative Council
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For each agency in the Tourism portfolio since 23 September 2008 -
(1) Has any tariff, fee or charge increased by an amount greater than the consumer price index for that year?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) what was the name and purpose of the tariff, fee or charge;
(b) on what date did the increase come into effect;
(c) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge prior to the increase;
(d) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge following the increase;
(e) what was the amount the tariff, fee or charge was above the consumer price index for that year;
(f) why was the increase above the consumer price index; and
(g) what is the current amount of the tariff, fee or charge?
(1) Has any tariff, fee or charge increased by an amount greater than the consumer price index for that year?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) what was the name and purpose of the tariff, fee or charge;
(b) on what date did the increase come into effect;
(c) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge prior to the increase;
(d) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge following the increase;
(e) what was the amount the tariff, fee or charge was above the consumer price index for that year;
(f) why was the increase above the consumer price index; and
(g) what is the current amount of the tariff, fee or charge?
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Answered
8 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
42 days
Tourism Western Australia
(1) Yes.
(2)(a) Western Australian Tourism Network membership fees.
(b) 1 July 2009.
(c) Core membership $345 (including GST) and Non-core membership $115 (including GST).
(d) Core membership $365 (including GST) and Non-core membership $125 (including GST).
(e) Core membership $9 (including GST) and Non-core membership $6 (including GST).
(f) The increase was to move to a model of full cost recovery as part of compliance on competitive neutrality.
(g) Core membership $376 (including GST) and Non-core membership $129 (including GST).
Rottnest Island Authority
(1) Yes.
(2) [See tabled paper no]
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(1) Yes.
(2)(a) Western Australian Tourism Network membership fees.
(b) 1 July 2009.
(c) Core membership $345 (including GST) and Non-core membership $115 (including GST).
(d) Core membership $365 (including GST) and Non-core membership $125 (including GST).
(e) Core membership $9 (including GST) and Non-core membership $6 (including GST).
(f) The increase was to move to a model of full cost recovery as part of compliance on competitive neutrality.
(g) Core membership $376 (including GST) and Non-core membership $129 (including GST).
Rottnest Island Authority
(1) Yes.
(2) [See tabled paper no]
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