❓ Question regarding the use of on-demand transport services (e.g., Uber) by Ministers and staff, and whether the costs were borne by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The answer reveals limited use and costs.
AnsweredQoN 992Legislative Council
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I refer to the use of on-demand transport services, such as Uber, undertaken by the Minister or members of the Minister's staff, and I ask: (a) has the Minister or the Minister's staff utilised such servcies; (b) were the costs of such service borne by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC); (c) please identify in each case the name of the person utilising such services; and (d) what is the DPC protocol with respect to the use of on-demand transport services?
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Answered
10 April 2018
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
9 days
(a-b) While we are unable to answer for Ministers and staff’s possible private use, there are a handful of instances in which on-demand transport services such as Uber have been utilised where the cost has been borne by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(c) Erik Locke (Office of the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health) - $58.91 (no GST)
Vetti Kakulas (Office of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs, Asian Engagement) - $15.30 (no GST)
Denice Rice (Office of the Leader of the Opposition) - $32.80 (no GST)
Cheryl Dove (Office of the Leader of the Opposition) - $11.40 (no GST)
(d) There is no DPC protocol.
(c) Erik Locke (Office of the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health) - $58.91 (no GST)
Vetti Kakulas (Office of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs, Asian Engagement) - $15.30 (no GST)
Denice Rice (Office of the Leader of the Opposition) - $32.80 (no GST)
Cheryl Dove (Office of the Leader of the Opposition) - $11.40 (no GST)
(d) There is no DPC protocol.
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