❓ Question regarding the location, refurbishment, and equipment acquisitions/replacements of a Ministerial office within the Education and Training portfolio. The answer details costs associated with office establishment, extensions, and equipment.
AnsweredQoN 6069Legislative Council
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(1) Where is the office located?
(2) Has the office been upgraded or refurbished since 2001, and if so, what has occurred and at what cost in each case?
(3) Has the office acquired any additional equipment, and if so, what and at what cost in each case?
(4) Has the office replaced any equipment, and if so, what and at what cost in each case?
(2) Has the office been upgraded or refurbished since 2001, and if so, what has occurred and at what cost in each case?
(3) Has the office acquired any additional equipment, and if so, what and at what cost in each case?
(4) Has the office replaced any equipment, and if so, what and at what cost in each case?
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Answered
17 June 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
89 days
(1) 21st Floor, Governor Stirling Tower, 197 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
(2) A new Ministerial office was established on the 21
st
floor on 25 August 2006 to accommodate Minister McGowan because the ministry was expanded and no other space was available. The projected cost of this fit out was previously outlined in Question on notice 3692 on 12 September 2006. The actual cost for this initial fit out was less than previously projected, with the final cost being $641,800.00
In December 2006 the Minister was given an increase in portfolio responsibilities, therefore requiring an increase in staff. This led to an office extension in 2007 costing $24,350.00
Costs refers to refurbishments or upgrades in excess of $1,000 and charted to Office Establishment Costs - Capital.
(3-4) Given no time line has been specified for these questions, the following costs relate to equipment acquired and/or replaced from 1 April 2007 to 30 April 2008
Office equipment has been defined as machines, IT equipment, desks, chairs and other items that assist with an officer's operational duties.
The items are:
3 x workstations/mobile pedestals $5,104.00
2 office chairs $464.24
2 visitors chairs $321.00
3 wall units $1,858.67
1 credenza $716.79
2 pinboards $411.40
1 data projector $2,249.25
2 computers $2,631.20
10 computers have been replaced as part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet's scheduled upgrade program. The average cost of each computer, with a keyboard, monitor and mouse is $1,250.00 excluding GST. This cost is incorporated into the budget of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Office equipment does not include mobile telephones and laptops as this equipment is the subject of other Parliamentary Questions which have been answered previously.
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(2) A new Ministerial office was established on the 21
st
floor on 25 August 2006 to accommodate Minister McGowan because the ministry was expanded and no other space was available. The projected cost of this fit out was previously outlined in Question on notice 3692 on 12 September 2006. The actual cost for this initial fit out was less than previously projected, with the final cost being $641,800.00
In December 2006 the Minister was given an increase in portfolio responsibilities, therefore requiring an increase in staff. This led to an office extension in 2007 costing $24,350.00
Costs refers to refurbishments or upgrades in excess of $1,000 and charted to Office Establishment Costs - Capital.
(3-4) Given no time line has been specified for these questions, the following costs relate to equipment acquired and/or replaced from 1 April 2007 to 30 April 2008
Office equipment has been defined as machines, IT equipment, desks, chairs and other items that assist with an officer's operational duties.
The items are:
3 x workstations/mobile pedestals $5,104.00
2 office chairs $464.24
2 visitors chairs $321.00
3 wall units $1,858.67
1 credenza $716.79
2 pinboards $411.40
1 data projector $2,249.25
2 computers $2,631.20
10 computers have been replaced as part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet's scheduled upgrade program. The average cost of each computer, with a keyboard, monitor and mouse is $1,250.00 excluding GST. This cost is incorporated into the budget of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Office equipment does not include mobile telephones and laptops as this equipment is the subject of other Parliamentary Questions which have been answered previously.
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