Question regarding increased funding for Ministerial Air Charter services due to changes in the airline/insurance environment and increased usage. The answer clarifies that efficiency indicators include expenditure by the Leaders of the Opposition.

AnsweredQoN 167Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 June 2005
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Water Resources; Federal Affairs

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The footnote provides an explanation for the movement in these indicators between the estimated outturn for 2004-05 and the 2005-06 budget. One of the factors in that movement was additional funding of $300,000 provided for Ministerial Air Charter in 2005-06 provided to compensate for changes in the airline and insurance environment since 1999-00 when the contract was awarded, and the increase in projected usage rates for the two aircraft. The Ministerial Air Charter facilities are for the exclusive use of Ministers.
The Ministerial Air Charter facilities are for the exclusive use of Ministers.

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Answered
16 August 2005
Response time
47 days
(a) The key efficiency indicators 'average operating cost per ministerial office' and 'average cost of administration per ministerial office' include expenditure by the Leaders of the Opposition.
The footnote provides an explanation for the movement in these indicators between the estimated outturn for 2004-05 and the 2005-06 budget. One of the factors in that movement was additional funding of $300,000 provided for Ministerial Air Charter in 2005-06 provided to compensate for changes in the airline and insurance environment since 1999-00 when the contract was awarded, and the increase in projected usage rates for the two aircraft.
The Ministerial Air Charter facilities are for the exclusive use of Ministers.

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