The Minister avoids providing the final total cost of a contract, citing resource constraints and suggesting the Member specify their query. The response implies the cost is potentially significant enough to warrant considerable research.

AnsweredQoN 127Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 June 2005
Portfolio
Disability Services; Sport and Recreation; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Seniors

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(b) the final total cost of the contract?
This would divert staff resources from their normal duties that can not be currently justified. However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.
However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.

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Answered
13 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services; Sport and Recreation; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Seniors
Response time
76 days
Although it is anticipated that there would not be a significant number of single purchases that exceed $5,000 the provision of the information would still require considerable research including an analysis of invoices and payments associated with the activities of the Minister's Office.
This would divert staff resources from their normal duties that can not be currently justified.
However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.

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