❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Premier's use of a private charter aircraft for travel to Geraldton, specifically regarding cost, destinations, and reasons for not using government aircraft. The Premier's response indicates a charter was used for the return journey due to unscheduled maintenance, with the department not liable for costs.
AnsweredQoN 696Legislative Council
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PREMIER — GERALDTON — TRAVEL
696. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
travel to Geraldton on or about 5 and 6 June 2024.
(1) Was a private charter aircraft
used for any portion of the travel?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the cost
of air charter associated with this travel?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the
departure and arrival destination for each leg of the chartered flight?
(4) If yes to (1), what was the
reason why government aircraft were not available for this travel?
696. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
travel to Geraldton on or about 5 and 6 June 2024.
(1) Was a private charter aircraft
used for any portion of the travel?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the cost
of air charter associated with this travel?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the
departure and arrival destination for each leg of the chartered flight?
(4) If yes to (1), what was the
reason why government aircraft were not available for this travel?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
Premier travelled to Kununurra and Geraldton between 4 and 6 June 2024. Due to
unscheduled maintenance, the government aircraft was not available for the
return journey from Geraldton to Perth. As
such, alternative transport was arranged by the Department of the Premier and
Cabinet. The department is not liable for any costs associated with this
travel. All remaining transport, including from Perth to Kununurra and
Kununurra to Geraldton, was undertaken on the government aircraft.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
Premier travelled to Kununurra and Geraldton between 4 and 6 June 2024. Due to
unscheduled maintenance, the government aircraft was not available for the
return journey from Geraldton to Perth. As
such, alternative transport was arranged by the Department of the Premier and
Cabinet. The department is not liable for any costs associated with this
travel. All remaining transport, including from Perth to Kununurra and
Kununurra to Geraldton, was undertaken on the government aircraft.
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