A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice requesting the Minister to provide the production and distribution costs of annual reports for agencies under their control for the 2010-2011 financial year. The answer provides a breakdown of costs for the Department of Mines and Petroleum, MERIWA, Department of Fisheries, and the WA Electoral Commission.

AnsweredQoN 6706Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 November 2011
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

For each annual report produced by agencies under control of the Minister for the financial year 2010–2011, can the Minister please provide:
(a) production costs; and
(b) distribution costs?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
24 November 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
23 days
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(a) $16,413
(b) $6
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(MERIWA)
(a) $2,012.60
(b) Distribution costs were minimal and are covered in the production cost.
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(a) $40,600
(b) $420
The difference in internal production costs between 2009/10 and 2010/11 can be attributed to the general increase in staff hours spent in 2010/11 to produce a clearer and more detailed report to the Parliament and key stakeholders on Departmental activities.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) $3 698
(b) As the report is in electronic format, minimal mailing costs were incurred to cover statutory obligations.
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