❓ Details the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) expenditure for various WA government departments within the Education, Aboriginal Affairs, and Electoral Affairs portfolios for the 2015-16 FBT year, including breakdowns for entertainment expenses.
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For each department, agency and Government Trading Enterprise within the Minister's portfolios, what was the actual expenditure on Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16, and: (a) how much of that was in respect to entertainment; (b) how much was the underlying expenditure that attracted the entertainment FBT; and (c) what are the details of the expenditure?
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Answered
16 November 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs
Response time
36 days
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $179,018.
a. $3,076.
b. $22,939.60
c. The expenditure was related to the total cost of a function held to launch the 2015 Reconciliation Week Street Banner Project. The launch was held at Frasers Restaurant in King’s Park and was attended by 200 guests. The fringe benefits tax paid relates to public officers who attended the function, which includes 15 Department of Aboriginal Affairs staff and 24 representatives from various other State Government agencies.
Department of Education Services
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $45,338.
a. – b. Nil.
c. Not applicable
Department of Education
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $4,503,051.98.
a. $9,608.56 (Central and Regional Offices) and $20,889.66 (Schools).
b. $9,136.41 (Central and Regional Offices) and $19,863 (Schools).
c. Details of central and regional offices actual expenditure are as follows :
Details of Expenditure
Cost $
2015 Career Development Association Australia national conference dinner
220.00
2016 Learning Environment Conference Drinks
250.00
The Australian Association for Research in Education Conference 2015 Welcome Reception
75.00
The Australian Association of Special Education/The Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Conference Dinner
540.00
The Australian Association of Special Education/The Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Welcome Reception
280.00
The Australian Citizen Science Association Biennial Conference Dinner and Tour
140.00
The Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference Welcome Reception and Dinner
450.00
The Institute of Public Administration Australia 2015 National Conference Gala Dinner
170.00
The Institute of Public Administration Australia Achievement Awards
815.00
Meet the Minister – The Hon. Kevin Andrews, MP, Minister for Defence
54.00
The National Association of Agriculture Educators Conference
255.00
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission 2015 Conference Gala Dinner
450.00
Australian Teachers Association – A Kaleidoscope of Wonder and Opportunity – Science Teacher Breakfast and Safari at Perth Zoo
75.00
The Institute of Internal Auditors Australia South Pacific and Asia Conference 2016 and Gala Dinner
255.00
The WA Early Childhood Education and Care Conference Sundowner and Networking
110.00
WA Education Awards
901.50
The Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Educators Awards Night 2015
110.30
The WA Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance Gala Dinner Presentation
198.00
The Western Australian Primary Principals Association Conference 2015 Dinner
330.00
Yapaneyepuk Indigenous Symposium Gala Dinner
50.00
Various Employees Working Meals
3407.61
TOTAL
$9,136.41
The above information reflects central and regional offices and excludes schools as schools maintain details of their own entertainment expenditure and to answer the question for schools would require a survey to be completed by all schools.
Country High School Hostels Authority
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $263,262.36.
(a) $440.08.
(b) $418.45.
(c) Details of actual expenditure are as follows: Employees Working Dinner for $418.45.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $56,029.
a. $3,712
b. $3,529
c.
Details of FBT expenditure 2015-16
Amount $
2015 Award Ceremony held on 17/2/2016 to present student awards for educational excellence (annual function)
633
2015 Thank-you function held on 8/12/2015 to acknowledge volunteers and representatives from the system and sectors who contributed to the Authority’s achievements of goals (annual function)
2,050
Meals provided at meetings with stakeholders for discussions of issues vital to the Authority’s activities during 2015–16
846
Total as shown in (b) above
$3,529
Western Australian Electoral Commission
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $60 157.21.
(a) $25.99
(b) $51.98
(c) Lunch with auditor and lunch with Commonwealth Secretariat.
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $179,018.
a. $3,076.
b. $22,939.60
c. The expenditure was related to the total cost of a function held to launch the 2015 Reconciliation Week Street Banner Project. The launch was held at Frasers Restaurant in King’s Park and was attended by 200 guests. The fringe benefits tax paid relates to public officers who attended the function, which includes 15 Department of Aboriginal Affairs staff and 24 representatives from various other State Government agencies.
Department of Education Services
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $45,338.
a. – b. Nil.
c. Not applicable
Department of Education
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $4,503,051.98.
a. $9,608.56 (Central and Regional Offices) and $20,889.66 (Schools).
b. $9,136.41 (Central and Regional Offices) and $19,863 (Schools).
c. Details of central and regional offices actual expenditure are as follows :
Details of Expenditure
Cost $
2015 Career Development Association Australia national conference dinner
220.00
2016 Learning Environment Conference Drinks
250.00
The Australian Association for Research in Education Conference 2015 Welcome Reception
75.00
The Australian Association of Special Education/The Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Conference Dinner
540.00
The Australian Association of Special Education/The Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Welcome Reception
280.00
The Australian Citizen Science Association Biennial Conference Dinner and Tour
140.00
The Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference Welcome Reception and Dinner
450.00
The Institute of Public Administration Australia 2015 National Conference Gala Dinner
170.00
The Institute of Public Administration Australia Achievement Awards
815.00
Meet the Minister – The Hon. Kevin Andrews, MP, Minister for Defence
54.00
The National Association of Agriculture Educators Conference
255.00
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission 2015 Conference Gala Dinner
450.00
Australian Teachers Association – A Kaleidoscope of Wonder and Opportunity – Science Teacher Breakfast and Safari at Perth Zoo
75.00
The Institute of Internal Auditors Australia South Pacific and Asia Conference 2016 and Gala Dinner
255.00
The WA Early Childhood Education and Care Conference Sundowner and Networking
110.00
WA Education Awards
901.50
The Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Educators Awards Night 2015
110.30
The WA Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance Gala Dinner Presentation
198.00
The Western Australian Primary Principals Association Conference 2015 Dinner
330.00
Yapaneyepuk Indigenous Symposium Gala Dinner
50.00
Various Employees Working Meals
3407.61
TOTAL
$9,136.41
The above information reflects central and regional offices and excludes schools as schools maintain details of their own entertainment expenditure and to answer the question for schools would require a survey to be completed by all schools.
Country High School Hostels Authority
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $263,262.36.
(a) $440.08.
(b) $418.45.
(c) Details of actual expenditure are as follows: Employees Working Dinner for $418.45.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $56,029.
a. $3,712
b. $3,529
c.
Details of FBT expenditure 2015-16
Amount $
2015 Award Ceremony held on 17/2/2016 to present student awards for educational excellence (annual function)
633
2015 Thank-you function held on 8/12/2015 to acknowledge volunteers and representatives from the system and sectors who contributed to the Authority’s achievements of goals (annual function)
2,050
Meals provided at meetings with stakeholders for discussions of issues vital to the Authority’s activities during 2015–16
846
Total as shown in (b) above
$3,529
Western Australian Electoral Commission
Fringe Benefits Tax for FBT year 2015-16 was $60 157.21.
(a) $25.99
(b) $51.98
(c) Lunch with auditor and lunch with Commonwealth Secretariat.
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