❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the use of private charter flights by departments, agencies, and statutory authorities within specific ministerial portfolios for FY24-25 and the current financial year. Several entities reported no private charter flights, while others provided details including cost, date, purpose, ports, and passengers.
AnsweredQoN 1436Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley
QuestionView source ↗
For each department, agency or statutory authority within the Minister’s portfolios for FY24–25 and the current financial year to date: (a) Were any private charter flights utilised; and (b) If yes: (i) What was the cost; (ii) What was the date; (iii) What was the purpose of the flight; (iv) What was the departure port and arrival port; and (v) Who were the passengers (include title, organisation)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley
Response time
3 days
ChemCentre:
(a-b) No
Department of Health: Please refer to LA QON 1450.
Department of Transport and Major Industries: Please refer to LA QON 1435.
Fremantle Port Authority:
(a-b) No
Kimberley Ports Authority:
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) $21,225.41 and $25,100.56
(ii) 3 October 2025 and 4 October 2025
(iii) Due to unavailability of commercial flights within the required timeframe.
(iv) Jandakot to Broome and Darwin to Broome.
(v) Technician from Safe Spear Asset Integrity Services and part from Oceanic Supply.
Mid West Ports Authority:
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) $4,250.40
(ii) 20 June 2025
(iii) Due to unavailability of commercial flights within the required timeframe.
(iv) Geraldton to Perth.
(v) ICT Project Manager, Mid West Ports Authority.
Pilbara Ports Authority:
(a-b) No
Southern Ports Authority:
(a-b) No
Department of Premier and Cabinet: Please refer to LA QON 1434.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:
(a-b) No
Gascoyne Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Great Southern Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Kimberley Development Commission:
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) $5,162.00
(ii) 9 June 2025
(iii) Due to unavailability of commercial flights within the required timeframe.
(iv) Kununurra to Derby.
(v) Michele Pucci Acting CEO, David Menzal KDC Board member, Jeff Gooding Commissioner Shire of Derby West Kimberley
Mid West Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Pilbara Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Peel Development Commission:
(a-b) No
South West Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Wheatbelt Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification: Please refer to LA QON 1434.
(a-b) No
Department of Health: Please refer to LA QON 1450.
Department of Transport and Major Industries: Please refer to LA QON 1435.
Fremantle Port Authority:
(a-b) No
Kimberley Ports Authority:
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) $21,225.41 and $25,100.56
(ii) 3 October 2025 and 4 October 2025
(iii) Due to unavailability of commercial flights within the required timeframe.
(iv) Jandakot to Broome and Darwin to Broome.
(v) Technician from Safe Spear Asset Integrity Services and part from Oceanic Supply.
Mid West Ports Authority:
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) $4,250.40
(ii) 20 June 2025
(iii) Due to unavailability of commercial flights within the required timeframe.
(iv) Geraldton to Perth.
(v) ICT Project Manager, Mid West Ports Authority.
Pilbara Ports Authority:
(a-b) No
Southern Ports Authority:
(a-b) No
Department of Premier and Cabinet: Please refer to LA QON 1434.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:
(a-b) No
Gascoyne Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Great Southern Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Kimberley Development Commission:
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) $5,162.00
(ii) 9 June 2025
(iii) Due to unavailability of commercial flights within the required timeframe.
(iv) Kununurra to Derby.
(v) Michele Pucci Acting CEO, David Menzal KDC Board member, Jeff Gooding Commissioner Shire of Derby West Kimberley
Mid West Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Pilbara Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Peel Development Commission:
(a-b) No
South West Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Wheatbelt Development Commission:
(a-b) No
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification: Please refer to LA QON 1434.
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