❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks details on taxpayer-funded airline memberships and business class travel entitlements within the Premier's portfolio, including names, classifications, costs, and relevant policy documents. The response provides specific details and refers to existing travel guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 1981Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 September 2003
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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(1) What are the full names and classifications of all officers who have Qantas Club memberships, or other Airline membership programs paid for by the taxpayer within your portfolio for the financial years 2001/2002 and/or 2002/2003?
(2) What are the amounts paid for each of the officers for the financial years 2001/2002 and/or 2002/2003?
(3) Will the Minister table the policy document in respect to the entitlement for an airline membership?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Will the Minister provide the full names and classifications of all officers who have an entitlement to fly business class?
(2) What are the amounts paid for each of the officers for the financial years 2001/2002 and/or 2002/2003?
(3) Will the Minister table the policy document in respect to the entitlement for an airline membership?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Will the Minister provide the full names and classifications of all officers who have an entitlement to fly business class?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 December 2003
Response time
79 days
Gary John Kirby L8.3 Qantas Club Hugh Samson (Former employee) Qantas Club Geoffrey Alexander Hay Class 3 Qantas Club Rodney Charles Spencer L8.3 Qantas Club (2) The amounts paid for airline membership programs for the financial years 2001/02 and 2002/03 were as follows: 2001/02 Ingrid Hebron $189.23 Shaheen Hughes $189.23 Petrice Judge $189.23 Malcolm Wauchope $374.00 (2 year membership) 2002/03 Gary Kirby $325.00 (2 year membership) Hugh Samson $374.00 (2 year membership) Geoffrey Hay $317.24 (2 year membership) Rodney Spencer $382.00 Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
Ingrid Hebron $189.23 Shaheen Hughes $189.23 Petrice Judge $189.23 Malcolm Wauchope $374.00 (2 year membership) 2002/03 Gary Kirby $325.00 (2 year membership) Hugh Samson $374.00 (2 year membership) Geoffrey Hay $317.24 (2 year membership) Rodney Spencer $382.00 Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
Gary Kirby $325.00 (2 year membership) Hugh Samson $374.00 (2 year membership) Geoffrey Hay $317.24 (2 year membership) Rodney Spencer $382.00 Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
(3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
Ingrid Hebron $189.23 Shaheen Hughes $189.23 Petrice Judge $189.23 Malcolm Wauchope $374.00 (2 year membership) 2002/03 Gary Kirby $325.00 (2 year membership) Hugh Samson $374.00 (2 year membership) Geoffrey Hay $317.24 (2 year membership) Rodney Spencer $382.00 Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
Gary Kirby $325.00 (2 year membership) Hugh Samson $374.00 (2 year membership) Geoffrey Hay $317.24 (2 year membership) Rodney Spencer $382.00 Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (1) Nil. (2) Not applicable. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (1) Not applicable. (2) 2001/2002 Nil 2002/2003 Nil Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor’s Establishment, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
(3) Travel by Ministers and officers is undertaken in accordance with the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers, contained in Premier’s Circular 14/01. A copy of the Circular is tabled for the Member’s information. In particular, Part 9 stipulates that Chief Executive Officers are responsible for determining whether to meet the cost of Government officers joining or maintaining membership of airline lounge facilities, frequent flyer schemes or similar services, and suggests some considerations relevant to the CEO’s decision. (4) Not applicable. (5) Part 4 of the Guidelines for Official Travel by Ministers and Government Officers states that Economy Class will be used for all official domestic and overseas travel, with the exceptions set out in 4.2.
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