❓ 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
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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?
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.
(a)-(c)
To meet increased leasing costs related to DMP's Resources Safety Division relocation to East Perth.
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