❓ Hon Ray Halligan requests an itemised breakdown of the $785,000 cost of the Cronin Inquiry from the Minister for Energy. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of costs associated with the inquiry, including committee expenditure, external consultants, legal counsel, and other related costs.
AnsweredQoN 2131Legislative Council
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I refer to Western Power’s press release of June 17 stating the costs of the Cronin Inquiry were $785 000, and I ask -
Can the Minister please provide an itemised breakdown of these costs?
Can the Minister please provide an itemised breakdown of these costs?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
57 days
EXCLUSIVE OF GST
Hours
$'s
Committee Expenditure
Cronin C.
320
174,000
Gresham Advisory Partners Ltd ( J Seabrook)
160
84,795
W S Martin QC
122
60,766
Warner G.
316
172,220
Total Committee Costs
917
491,781
Deloitte:-
41,815
preliminary interview, written statements & detailed chronology
GHD:-
31,957
Expert Engineering advice re gas transmission & electricity generation & transmission
Ross Campbell & Associates:-
36,433
expert advice re corporate crisis planning and management
Total External Consultants
110,205
P van Hattem:-
130,113
Counsel assisting the committee
Committee Expenditure
917
732,098
Other related costs incl. travel, accommodation, printing
23,374
Total Committee Expenditure
917
755,471
Additional Legal Expenditure
31,511
Total Inquiry Expenditure
786,983
Hours
$'s
Committee Expenditure
Cronin C.
320
174,000
Gresham Advisory Partners Ltd ( J Seabrook)
160
84,795
W S Martin QC
122
60,766
Warner G.
316
172,220
Total Committee Costs
917
491,781
Deloitte:-
41,815
preliminary interview, written statements & detailed chronology
GHD:-
31,957
Expert Engineering advice re gas transmission & electricity generation & transmission
Ross Campbell & Associates:-
36,433
expert advice re corporate crisis planning and management
Total External Consultants
110,205
P van Hattem:-
130,113
Counsel assisting the committee
Committee Expenditure
917
732,098
Other related costs incl. travel, accommodation, printing
23,374
Total Committee Expenditure
917
755,471
Additional Legal Expenditure
31,511
Total Inquiry Expenditure
786,983
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