❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice inquires about the cost of plant hire and flower arrangements within the Premier's portfolio agencies, including specific details about the Premier's office. The response provides a breakdown of costs for various departments and agencies.
AnsweredQoN 4457Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants within each department and agency within the Premier’s portfolios since 1 April 2009?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Premier’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Premier’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Premier’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Premier’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2011
Response time
84 days
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2203. As for 1 March 2010 - 13 December 2010 please find the answer below:
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
(1) $7,567.18 for the Department, including the Premier's and Ministers' offices.
(2) Eight
(a) Indoor Gardens.
(b) $1576.60.
(c) Monthly.
(3) Nil.
(3a-c) Not Applicable.
Public Sector Commissioner (incl OPSSC as of 1/12/2010):
(1) Nil amounts have been expended for the hiring and/or purchase of plants within PSC and OPSSC for the period 1 March 2010 to 13 December 2010.
(2-3c) Not applicable
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal; Department of State Development:
(1) Nil
(2-3) Not applicable
Gold Corporation:
(1) $5,681.85
(2-3c) Not applicable
department of treasury and finance
(1) $70 059 for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SUPERANUATION BOARD
(1) $12 864.74 for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1) $35 727.82 ex GSTfor plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
(1) $3 014.12 ex GST for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TREASURY CORPORATION
(1) Nil for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
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Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
(1) $7,567.18 for the Department, including the Premier's and Ministers' offices.
(2) Eight
(a) Indoor Gardens.
(b) $1576.60.
(c) Monthly.
(3) Nil.
(3a-c) Not Applicable.
Public Sector Commissioner (incl OPSSC as of 1/12/2010):
(1) Nil amounts have been expended for the hiring and/or purchase of plants within PSC and OPSSC for the period 1 March 2010 to 13 December 2010.
(2-3c) Not applicable
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal; Department of State Development:
(1) Nil
(2-3) Not applicable
Gold Corporation:
(1) $5,681.85
(2-3c) Not applicable
department of treasury and finance
(1) $70 059 for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SUPERANUATION BOARD
(1) $12 864.74 for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1) $35 727.82 ex GSTfor plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
(1) $3 014.12 ex GST for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TREASURY CORPORATION
(1) Nil for plant hire and tending service from 1 April 2009
(2)-(3) Not applicable
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