❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requesting a detailed breakdown of expenditure for several individuals across various government departments and portfolios during specific months between 2001 and 2003. The response provides itemised lists of expenses, including travel, accommodation, and services, with some reimbursements noted.
AnsweredQoN 1937Legislative Assembly
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(b) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Moore for July 2002, August 2002 and September 2002; (c) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for J Arthur for September 2002 and January 2003; (d) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for K Murphy for July 2001, September 2002 and October 2002; (e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(c) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for J Arthur for September 2002 and January 2003; (d) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for K Murphy for July 2001, September 2002 and October 2002; (e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(d) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for K Murphy for July 2001, September 2002 and October 2002; (e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(c) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for J Arthur for September 2002 and January 2003; (d) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for K Murphy for July 2001, September 2002 and October 2002; (e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(d) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for K Murphy for July 2001, September 2002 and October 2002; (e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(e) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for S Walsh for October 2001, September 2001, August 2002 and July 2002; and (f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
(f) will the Premier list the items of expenditure and their amounts for R Saffioti for November 2001
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Answered
23 October 2003
Response time
37 days
(a)
A. HIGHAM
(Amex)
During March and April 2002, A. Higham travelled to Korea and Japan as an invited guest of the United Nations Environment Program, and a member of the United Nations Expert Group on Environmentally Sound Technologies. Expenses listed below marked with an asterisk (*) were fully refunded by the United Nations Environment Program.
Merchant Name
Amount
Service
Nov 2001 Cabcharge Aust 42.09 taxi service
Business Council of Aust 995.00 conference
Cabcharge Aust 10.39 taxi service
Cabcharge Aust 7.74 taxi service
March 2002 Cabcharge Aust 14.14 taxi service*
CJ Food System 18.49 consumables*
Cabcharge Aust 22.66 taxi service
Inchun KookjeKonhang Kongsa 23.16 consumables*
Cabcharge Aust 46.19 taxi service*
HLGG Business lunch (for 4) 218.50 business luncheon
Lotte Hotel Chejoo Co Ltd 959.50 accommodation*
April 2002 Miyako Hotel Osaka 1174.74 accommodation*
CSIRO Publishing 654.00 publications
(Cwth State of the Environment Reporting Series x 3)
Cabcharge Aust 15.81 taxi service
Cabcharge Aust 23.43 taxi service
Airport Tax 38.61 Airport tax*
Cabcharge Aust 44.76 taxi service
NB
.
The previous response indicated expenditure of
Nov 2001 $2424.63
April 2002 $3253.99
The Amex statements incorrectly included the previous months expenditure into these months – expenditure should read
Nov 2001 $1055.22
April 2002 $1951.35
(b)
S MOORE
(Visa)
With the exception of the September airfare, all accommodation and airfares expenditures related to the Gascoyne Regional Investment Tour. Of the expenditure items listed, $3853.69 has been recouped from the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
July 2002 Telephone Calls 193.90 phone services
Corporate Express 8.39 stationery
Superior Business Suppliers 425.70 stationery stores
Goode Connections 401.50 advertising services
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort 146.70 accommodation
Hospitality Inn 104.30 accommodation
Skywest Airlines 266.09 airfares
Skywest Airlines 266.09 airfares
Skywest Airlines 188.73 airfares
Skywest Airlines 188.73 airfares
Telephone Calls 114.35 phone services
Potshot Hotel Resort 274.20 accommodation
Corporate Express 138.60 stationery
Corporate Express 8.59 stationery
August 2002 Rydges Perth 171.50 accommodation
Telephone Calls 114.40 phone services
Corporate Express 20.95 stationery
Corporate Express 6.71 stationery
Corporate Express 242.00 stationery
Corporate Express 6.71 stationery
Skywest Airlines 647.46 airfares
September 2002 Corporate Express 58.28 stationery
Parmelia Hilton Hotel 141.10 accommodation
Telephone Calls 114.40 phone services
Parmelia Hilton Hotel 121.60 accommodation
Corporate Express 195.69 stationery
AFFA ABARE Canberra 77.00 registration fee
Flight Centre 567.14 airfare
Goldfields Art Centre 50.00 conference
(c)
J ARTHUR
(Amex)
The expenditure items referred to in part (c) of this question relate (in September 2002) to costs incurred in attending the 2002 Government Marketing Conference in Queensland from August 29-30 which provided professional development, information on marketing trends and improved services. Immediately following the conference, a Government Communications Forum provided a round-table discussion between Commonwealth and State governments on media, advertising and Government marketing.
The costs incurred in January 2003 relate to a meeting of the National Counter Terrorism Committee. All costs were reimbursed by the Attorney General's Department in Canberra.
September 2002 Surfside Buslines 24.00 fares
Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort 546.00 accommodation
Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort 699.35 accommodation
Qantas Airways 1283.50 airfares
Wordwerx Conferences & Events 1295.00 conference
January 2003 Hotel Kurrajong 241.05 accommodation
Qantas Airways 1164.31 airfares
Westralia Airports Corp 32.00 car parking
(d)
K. MURPHY
(Visa)
The expenditure items referred to in part (d) of this question relate to costs incurred while travelling with the Premier to Canberra, Singapore and China. It is common practice during interstate and overseas travel to charge some group expenditures such as accommodation and meals to a single card. In this instance, items charged to Mr Murphy’s credit card include amounts incurred for the group including Premier and his wife, Ms Stephanie Mayman, Mr Lyndon Rowe and Mr Mark McGowan.
July 2001 Hyatt 2784.04 accommodation
Hilton 544.47 accommodation
Hilton 948.62 accommodation
Garden Hotel 358.57 accommodation
Garden Hotel 483.82 accommodation
Wuzhou Guest House 264.94 accommodation
Wuzhou Guest House 488.60 accommodation
The Great Wall Sheraton 97.26 accommodation
The Great Wall Sheraton 1763.24 accommodation
3.00 account fee
September 2002 Transit Hotel 214.98 accommodation
Grand Hyatt Beijing 4615.76 accommodation
China Hotel 1399.38 accommodation
China Hotel 20.78 accommodation
Shangri-la International 355.14 accommodation
Transit Hotel 618.39 accommodation
Sz Wuzhou Guest House 413.04 accommodation
Sz Wuzhou Guest House 945.37 accommodation
October 2002 Canberra Cabs 18.51 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 8.63 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 9.17 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 33.21 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 9.34 taxi service
Perth Airport Carpark 48.00 parking
Emirates Towers Hotel 718.82 accommodation
Millennium Hotel 279.72 accommodation
(e)
S WALSH
(Amex)
The expenditure items referred to in part (e) of this question relate to costs incurred while travelling with the Premier to UAE, Korea, Japan and UK. It is common practice during interstate and overseas travel to charge some group expenditures such as accommodation and meals to a single card. In this instance, items charged to Mr Walsh’s credit card include amounts incurred for the Premier and his wife.
October 2001 Royal Mirage – Dubai 1707.71 accommodation
August 2002 Grand Hyatt – Seoul 3241.15 accommodation
(Visa)
September 2001 Kildrummy Castle 97.59 meals
Biagio Chez Victor 236.56 meals
Radisson Hotel 4297.51 accommodation
Radisson Hotel 6941.92 accommodation
July 2002 Westin Hotel Awaji 1656.69 accommodation
Otani Hotel 4629.43 accommodation
Shin Kobe Oriental Hotel 1670.59 accommodation
(f)
R SAFFIOTI
(Visa)
The expenditure items referred to in part (f) of this question relate to costs incurred while travelling with the Deputy Premier to UK, Japan and Hong Kong. It is common practice during interstate and overseas travel to charge some group expenditures such as accommodation and meals to a single card. In this instance, items charged to Ms Safiotti’s credit card include amounts incurred for Deputy Premier.
November 2001 De Cere Cavendish 1339.31 accommodation
Marriott 1054.12 accommodation
Imperial Hotel 568.98 accommodation
Account Fee 3.00 fee
A. HIGHAM
(Amex)
During March and April 2002, A. Higham travelled to Korea and Japan as an invited guest of the United Nations Environment Program, and a member of the United Nations Expert Group on Environmentally Sound Technologies. Expenses listed below marked with an asterisk (*) were fully refunded by the United Nations Environment Program.
Merchant Name
Amount
Service
Nov 2001 Cabcharge Aust 42.09 taxi service
Business Council of Aust 995.00 conference
Cabcharge Aust 10.39 taxi service
Cabcharge Aust 7.74 taxi service
March 2002 Cabcharge Aust 14.14 taxi service*
CJ Food System 18.49 consumables*
Cabcharge Aust 22.66 taxi service
Inchun KookjeKonhang Kongsa 23.16 consumables*
Cabcharge Aust 46.19 taxi service*
HLGG Business lunch (for 4) 218.50 business luncheon
Lotte Hotel Chejoo Co Ltd 959.50 accommodation*
April 2002 Miyako Hotel Osaka 1174.74 accommodation*
CSIRO Publishing 654.00 publications
(Cwth State of the Environment Reporting Series x 3)
Cabcharge Aust 15.81 taxi service
Cabcharge Aust 23.43 taxi service
Airport Tax 38.61 Airport tax*
Cabcharge Aust 44.76 taxi service
NB
.
The previous response indicated expenditure of
Nov 2001 $2424.63
April 2002 $3253.99
The Amex statements incorrectly included the previous months expenditure into these months – expenditure should read
Nov 2001 $1055.22
April 2002 $1951.35
(b)
S MOORE
(Visa)
With the exception of the September airfare, all accommodation and airfares expenditures related to the Gascoyne Regional Investment Tour. Of the expenditure items listed, $3853.69 has been recouped from the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
July 2002 Telephone Calls 193.90 phone services
Corporate Express 8.39 stationery
Superior Business Suppliers 425.70 stationery stores
Goode Connections 401.50 advertising services
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort 146.70 accommodation
Hospitality Inn 104.30 accommodation
Skywest Airlines 266.09 airfares
Skywest Airlines 266.09 airfares
Skywest Airlines 188.73 airfares
Skywest Airlines 188.73 airfares
Telephone Calls 114.35 phone services
Potshot Hotel Resort 274.20 accommodation
Corporate Express 138.60 stationery
Corporate Express 8.59 stationery
August 2002 Rydges Perth 171.50 accommodation
Telephone Calls 114.40 phone services
Corporate Express 20.95 stationery
Corporate Express 6.71 stationery
Corporate Express 242.00 stationery
Corporate Express 6.71 stationery
Skywest Airlines 647.46 airfares
September 2002 Corporate Express 58.28 stationery
Parmelia Hilton Hotel 141.10 accommodation
Telephone Calls 114.40 phone services
Parmelia Hilton Hotel 121.60 accommodation
Corporate Express 195.69 stationery
AFFA ABARE Canberra 77.00 registration fee
Flight Centre 567.14 airfare
Goldfields Art Centre 50.00 conference
(c)
J ARTHUR
(Amex)
The expenditure items referred to in part (c) of this question relate (in September 2002) to costs incurred in attending the 2002 Government Marketing Conference in Queensland from August 29-30 which provided professional development, information on marketing trends and improved services. Immediately following the conference, a Government Communications Forum provided a round-table discussion between Commonwealth and State governments on media, advertising and Government marketing.
The costs incurred in January 2003 relate to a meeting of the National Counter Terrorism Committee. All costs were reimbursed by the Attorney General's Department in Canberra.
September 2002 Surfside Buslines 24.00 fares
Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort 546.00 accommodation
Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort 699.35 accommodation
Qantas Airways 1283.50 airfares
Wordwerx Conferences & Events 1295.00 conference
January 2003 Hotel Kurrajong 241.05 accommodation
Qantas Airways 1164.31 airfares
Westralia Airports Corp 32.00 car parking
(d)
K. MURPHY
(Visa)
The expenditure items referred to in part (d) of this question relate to costs incurred while travelling with the Premier to Canberra, Singapore and China. It is common practice during interstate and overseas travel to charge some group expenditures such as accommodation and meals to a single card. In this instance, items charged to Mr Murphy’s credit card include amounts incurred for the group including Premier and his wife, Ms Stephanie Mayman, Mr Lyndon Rowe and Mr Mark McGowan.
July 2001 Hyatt 2784.04 accommodation
Hilton 544.47 accommodation
Hilton 948.62 accommodation
Garden Hotel 358.57 accommodation
Garden Hotel 483.82 accommodation
Wuzhou Guest House 264.94 accommodation
Wuzhou Guest House 488.60 accommodation
The Great Wall Sheraton 97.26 accommodation
The Great Wall Sheraton 1763.24 accommodation
3.00 account fee
September 2002 Transit Hotel 214.98 accommodation
Grand Hyatt Beijing 4615.76 accommodation
China Hotel 1399.38 accommodation
China Hotel 20.78 accommodation
Shangri-la International 355.14 accommodation
Transit Hotel 618.39 accommodation
Sz Wuzhou Guest House 413.04 accommodation
Sz Wuzhou Guest House 945.37 accommodation
October 2002 Canberra Cabs 18.51 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 8.63 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 9.17 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 33.21 taxi service
Canberra Cabs 9.34 taxi service
Perth Airport Carpark 48.00 parking
Emirates Towers Hotel 718.82 accommodation
Millennium Hotel 279.72 accommodation
(e)
S WALSH
(Amex)
The expenditure items referred to in part (e) of this question relate to costs incurred while travelling with the Premier to UAE, Korea, Japan and UK. It is common practice during interstate and overseas travel to charge some group expenditures such as accommodation and meals to a single card. In this instance, items charged to Mr Walsh’s credit card include amounts incurred for the Premier and his wife.
October 2001 Royal Mirage – Dubai 1707.71 accommodation
August 2002 Grand Hyatt – Seoul 3241.15 accommodation
(Visa)
September 2001 Kildrummy Castle 97.59 meals
Biagio Chez Victor 236.56 meals
Radisson Hotel 4297.51 accommodation
Radisson Hotel 6941.92 accommodation
July 2002 Westin Hotel Awaji 1656.69 accommodation
Otani Hotel 4629.43 accommodation
Shin Kobe Oriental Hotel 1670.59 accommodation
(f)
R SAFFIOTI
(Visa)
The expenditure items referred to in part (f) of this question relate to costs incurred while travelling with the Deputy Premier to UK, Japan and Hong Kong. It is common practice during interstate and overseas travel to charge some group expenditures such as accommodation and meals to a single card. In this instance, items charged to Ms Safiotti’s credit card include amounts incurred for Deputy Premier.
November 2001 De Cere Cavendish 1339.31 accommodation
Marriott 1054.12 accommodation
Imperial Hotel 568.98 accommodation
Account Fee 3.00 fee
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