A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2006 seeks details on capital expenditure for a Minister's office, specifically plant and equipment purchases. The response provides figures and includes a comparison to spending under a previous government, and also includes information about the Leader of the Opposition's office.

AnsweredQoN 996Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 May 2006
Portfolio
Community Development; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

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In respect of the Minister’s ministerial office, will the Minister please advise -
(1) What was the total expenditure on capital purchases of plant and equipment for the office during the periods -
(a) 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005; and
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(2) For individual capital items with a cost of above $5,000, please provide details on the nature of and reason for the expenditure for each item.

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Answered
15 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Community Development; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
105 days
(b) 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005?
(1) Expenditure on plant and equipment (including IT equipment) for items costing $1,000 or more in the specific periods are: a) $1821 b) $17490 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · One item over $5000, being a photocopier for the Ministerial Office at $17 490. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
a) $1821 b) $17490 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · One item over $5000, being a photocopier for the Ministerial Office at $17 490. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
b) $17490 (2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · One item over $5000, being a photocopier for the Ministerial Office at $17 490. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
(2) Inclusive in the above are the following details of individual items with a cost above $5,000 are as follows: · One item over $5000, being a photocopier for the Ministerial Office at $17 490. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
· One item over $5000, being a photocopier for the Ministerial Office at $17 490. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
$17 490. For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
For the Leader of the Opposition's Office, the following assets costing more than $5,000 were purchased during 2005 calendar year: · Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
· Canon Photocopier IRC2620 $18,504.00 It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.
It should also be noted that total plant and equipment expenditure for Ministerial Offices during the 2000 calendar year under the previous Court Government was $548,889.

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