❓ Hon Ken Travers asks the Department of Finance (formerly Treasury and Finance) to detail all tariff, fee, and charge increases exceeding CPI since September 2008, and any new tariffs, fees, or charges implemented. The Department acknowledges increases exceeding CPI and refers to a tabled paper for details, but states no new tariffs, fees or charges were implemented.
AnsweredQoN 4475Legislative Council
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For each agency in the Finance portfolio, since the 23 September 2008 -
(1) Has any tariff, fee or charge increased by an amount greater than the consumer price index for that year?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) what was the name and purpose of the tariff, fee or charge;
(b) on what date did the increase come into effect;
(c) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge prior to the increase;
(d) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge following the increase;
(e) what was the amount the tariff, fee or charge was above the consumer price index for that year;
(f) why was the increase above the consumer price index; and
(g) what is the current amount of the tariff, fee or charge?
(3) Have any new tariffs, fees or charges been implemented?
(4) If yes to (3) -
(a) what is the name and purpose of the tariff, fee or charge;
(b) on what date did it come into effect;
(c) why was it implemented;
(d) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge when it was implemented; and
(e) what is the current amount of the tariff, fee or charge?
(1) Has any tariff, fee or charge increased by an amount greater than the consumer price index for that year?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) what was the name and purpose of the tariff, fee or charge;
(b) on what date did the increase come into effect;
(c) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge prior to the increase;
(d) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge following the increase;
(e) what was the amount the tariff, fee or charge was above the consumer price index for that year;
(f) why was the increase above the consumer price index; and
(g) what is the current amount of the tariff, fee or charge?
(3) Have any new tariffs, fees or charges been implemented?
(4) If yes to (3) -
(a) what is the name and purpose of the tariff, fee or charge;
(b) on what date did it come into effect;
(c) why was it implemented;
(d) what was the amount of the tariff, fee or charge when it was implemented; and
(e) what is the current amount of the tariff, fee or charge?
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Answered
7 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance
Response time
27 days
The Department of Finance was established on 1 July 2011. The answers below relate to the businesses that were formerly part of the Department of Treasury and Finance but which are now part of the Department of Finance (i.e. Office of State Revenue, Building Management and Works and Government Procurement).
(1) Yes
(2a-g) [See tabled paper no.]
[See tabled paper no]
(3-4) No
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(1) Yes
(2a-g) [See tabled paper no.]
[See tabled paper no]
(3-4) No
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