Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding significant increases in the Department's accommodation costs as outlined in the 2014-15 Budget Papers. The Minister attributes the increases to the relocation of the Resources Safety Division to East Perth.

AnsweredQoN 1286Legislative Council
Asked
17 June 2014
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

QuestionView source ↗

Regarding
page 515 of the 2014-15 Budget Papers 2 , Volume 2 , I ask: (a) would
the Minister please explain why the department’s 2013-14 accommodation costs are
estimated to be 14 per cent over the amount budgeted for 2013-14; (b) would
the Minister please explain why the department’s 2014-15 accommodation costs are
budgeted to be a further 20 per cent above the 2013-14 estimated actuals; and (c) would
the Minister please explain why the department’s 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18
accommodation costs are budgeted to be a further 44 per cent, 46 per cent and 48 per cent
respectively above the 2013-14 estimated actuals?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
19 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
63 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) advises:
(a)-(c)
To meet increased leasing costs related to DMP's Resources Safety Division relocation to East Perth.

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