❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests a detailed breakdown of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) expenditure across various departments and agencies within the Deputy Premier's portfolios for the 2015-16 FBT year, specifically focusing on entertainment-related expenses.
AnsweredQoN 5940Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 October 2016
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier;Minister for Police;Road Safety;Training and Workforce Development;Women's Interests
QuestionView source ↗
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2016
Response time
35 days
WA Police
WA Police Advise:
Total expenditure on Fringe Benefits 2015-16 was $4,862,123.00.
(a) $14,938.86.
(b) The total taxable value of expenditure attracting entertainment FBT was $14,289.88.
(c) The expenditure related to the purchase of refreshments for Police Remembrance Day and meetings held at dinners with overseas visitors.
Road Safety Commission
Road Safety Commission advise:
Total expenditure on Fringe Benefits 2015-16 was $16,879.00.
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Not applicable.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
Agency
Actual FBT Expenditure
(a)
(b)
(c)
Department of Training and Workforce Development
$241,957
$6,255
$5,948
· Staff attending a Department/industry partnership launch at Muresk Institute
· Hosting international delegates as part of the Department’s international education activities
· Staff attending the Department’s annual Training Providers Forum for sector practitioners.
Central Institute of Technology
$79,893
$8,829
$8,575
· Awards events
· Customer engagement
· Staff and student functions
C.Y. O'Connor Institute
$52,616
Nil
Nil
No expenditure relating to entertainment
Challenger Institute of Technology
$84,807
$3,949
$3,912
Staff internal and external business and industry functions.
Durack Institute of Technology
$71,086
$9,416
$8,953
· Staff Awards Night
· Student Awards nights
· Staff professional development activities
· Hosting of Department of Training and Workforce Development / Governing Council
Goldfields Institute of Technology
$12,635
$3,407
$3,239
· Staff Awards Night
· Hosting of Department of Training and Workforce Development / Governing Council
Great Southern Institute of Technology
$26,575
$7,504
$7,135
· Official functions for campus openings and official events.
· Working meals with staff and community members.
Kimberley Training Institute
$407,305
$1,683
$1,601
Staff attending annual Christmas party.
Pilbara Institute
$238,078
Nil
Nil
No expenditure relating to entertainment
Polytechnic West
$134,467
$6,586
$6,262
Staff internal and external business and industry functions.
South West Institute of Technology
$25,284
$174
$165
Working meals with community members and consultants.
West Coast Institute of Training
$34,192
$7,516
$7,147
· Awards events
· Commercial events
· Customer engagement
· Staff and student functions
· Governing Council
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
Total expenditure on Fringe Benefits 2015-16 was $55,421.93.
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
WA Police Advise:
Total expenditure on Fringe Benefits 2015-16 was $4,862,123.00.
(a) $14,938.86.
(b) The total taxable value of expenditure attracting entertainment FBT was $14,289.88.
(c) The expenditure related to the purchase of refreshments for Police Remembrance Day and meetings held at dinners with overseas visitors.
Road Safety Commission
Road Safety Commission advise:
Total expenditure on Fringe Benefits 2015-16 was $16,879.00.
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Not applicable.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
Agency
Actual FBT Expenditure
(a)
(b)
(c)
Department of Training and Workforce Development
$241,957
$6,255
$5,948
· Staff attending a Department/industry partnership launch at Muresk Institute
· Hosting international delegates as part of the Department’s international education activities
· Staff attending the Department’s annual Training Providers Forum for sector practitioners.
Central Institute of Technology
$79,893
$8,829
$8,575
· Awards events
· Customer engagement
· Staff and student functions
C.Y. O'Connor Institute
$52,616
Nil
Nil
No expenditure relating to entertainment
Challenger Institute of Technology
$84,807
$3,949
$3,912
Staff internal and external business and industry functions.
Durack Institute of Technology
$71,086
$9,416
$8,953
· Staff Awards Night
· Student Awards nights
· Staff professional development activities
· Hosting of Department of Training and Workforce Development / Governing Council
Goldfields Institute of Technology
$12,635
$3,407
$3,239
· Staff Awards Night
· Hosting of Department of Training and Workforce Development / Governing Council
Great Southern Institute of Technology
$26,575
$7,504
$7,135
· Official functions for campus openings and official events.
· Working meals with staff and community members.
Kimberley Training Institute
$407,305
$1,683
$1,601
Staff attending annual Christmas party.
Pilbara Institute
$238,078
Nil
Nil
No expenditure relating to entertainment
Polytechnic West
$134,467
$6,586
$6,262
Staff internal and external business and industry functions.
South West Institute of Technology
$25,284
$174
$165
Working meals with community members and consultants.
West Coast Institute of Training
$34,192
$7,516
$7,147
· Awards events
· Commercial events
· Customer engagement
· Staff and student functions
· Governing Council
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
Total expenditure on Fringe Benefits 2015-16 was $55,421.93.
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
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