❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Rottnest Island task force's costs, remuneration, and approval processes. The Minister for Tourism provides some answers but defers to the Department of Premier and Cabinet on remuneration details.
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I refer the minister to the operations of the Rottnest Island task force. (1) What is the total anticipated cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (2) What is the breakdown of the total remuneration provided to each member of the Rottnest Island task force and the anticipated total remuneration for each member? (3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1) What is the total anticipated cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (2) What is the breakdown of the total remuneration provided to each member of the Rottnest Island task force and the anticipated total remuneration for each member? (3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) What is the breakdown of the total remuneration provided to each member of the Rottnest Island task force and the anticipated total remuneration for each member? (3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1) What is the total anticipated cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (2) What is the breakdown of the total remuneration provided to each member of the Rottnest Island task force and the anticipated total remuneration for each member? (3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) What is the breakdown of the total remuneration provided to each member of the Rottnest Island task force and the anticipated total remuneration for each member? (3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(3) How was the remuneration determined? (4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4) If the remuneration was provided at a certain rate for each member, what was the rate? (5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(5) Did the minister approve the level of remuneration? (6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(6) What are the additional expenses associated with the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? (7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(7) Did the minister approve the expenditure? (8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(8) Which government agency or department covers the cost of the operations of the Rottnest Island task force? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1) $273 800 for 140 days work. (2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) The chairman was the only task force member offered remuneration. His invoice for the research, writing and meetings that he undertook in the five-month period is expected to be $50 000, which works out at $357.14 a day. All other task force members provided their expertise gratis, including me. (3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(3) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet determined the remuneration; therefore, the Minister for Tourism is unable to provide this detail. (4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4)-(5) Not applicable. (6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(6) Refer to (1). (7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(7) Not applicable. (8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(8) Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
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