❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on overseas travel expenses of Members and Ministers, including spouses, staff, and credit card usage. The Premier's response refers to tabled quarterly reports and ongoing audits.
AnsweredQoN 2662Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(b) if Members and Ministers travelled overseas on more than one occasion during a financial year, what are the names of the Members and Ministers and the number of times they travelled overseas, at taxpayers’ expense (excluding imprest); (c) what were the departure dates, duration and destination of each overseas trip referred to above; (d) what was the reason for each overseas trip referred to above; (e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(c) what were the departure dates, duration and destination of each overseas trip referred to above; (d) what was the reason for each overseas trip referred to above; (e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(d) what was the reason for each overseas trip referred to above; (e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(o) will the Premier table the reports?
Details of travel undertaken by Members and Ministers are contained in the quarterly reports tabled in Parliament. The reports show the purpose, cost, period of travel, destination and the names of those persons who travelled with the Member or Minister. Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure. The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
The reports show the purpose, cost, period of travel, destination and the names of those persons who travelled with the Member or Minister. Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure. The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure. The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
(c) what were the departure dates, duration and destination of each overseas trip referred to above; (d) what was the reason for each overseas trip referred to above; (e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(d) what was the reason for each overseas trip referred to above; (e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(e) what was the cost of airfares for each Member and Minister for each trip referred to above; (f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(f) for each Member and Minister, referred to above, what items and costs were charged on the Government supplied credit card; (g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(g) have these expenses been audited; (h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(h) on each occasion, referred to above, did the spouse or partner of the Member or Minister travel at taxpayers’ expense; (i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(i) what was the reason given for the spouse or partner to travel at taxpayers’ expense; (j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(j) on each occasion that a spouse or partner travelled at taxpayers’ expense, what was the associated costs of airfares and the breakdown of those associated costs; (k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(k) for each occasion, did a member of staff, public servant or public sector employee travel with the Member or Minister and for each occasion, how many travelled, what are their names and positions held and for what reason did they accompany the Member or Minister; (l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(l) on each occasion, what was the cost of airfares, accommodation and other expenses charged to the Government supplied credit card by these staff, public servants and public sector employees; (m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(m) have these expenses been audited and if not, why not; (n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(n) for overseas travel using imprest, has the Premier received a report from each Member outlining meetings and functions attended; and (o) will the Premier table the reports?
(o) will the Premier table the reports?
Details of travel undertaken by Members and Ministers are contained in the quarterly reports tabled in Parliament. The reports show the purpose, cost, period of travel, destination and the names of those persons who travelled with the Member or Minister. Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure. The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
The reports show the purpose, cost, period of travel, destination and the names of those persons who travelled with the Member or Minister. Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure. The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure. The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 May 2004
Response time
56 days
(a) – (o)
Details of travel undertaken by Members and Ministers are contained in the quarterly reports tabled in Parliament.
The reports show the purpose, cost, period of travel, destination and the names of those persons who travelled with the Member or Minister.
Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure.
The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
Details of travel undertaken by Members and Ministers are contained in the quarterly reports tabled in Parliament.
The reports show the purpose, cost, period of travel, destination and the names of those persons who travelled with the Member or Minister.
Travel expenses are subject to the same annual internal and external audits as other expenditure.
The quarterly reports and reports from Members travelling overseas or interstate under the Imprest System for Members of Parliament Travel have been tabled up to 30 June 2003. Work is proceeding on the outstanding reports and these will be tabled as soon as possible.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.