Question On Notice No. 1982 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 March 2019 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the use of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies by departmental staff and Ministers, and I ask:
(a) in the last year have ministerial departments used the services of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) for the provision of accommodation for the Minister, ministerial staff and departmental staff; and
(b) if yes to (a), please list the following information:
(i) the name of the booking agency, booking platform or multinational online travel agency;
(ii) the number of times it was used;
(iii) for which portfolio area of responsibility;
(iv) who the booking was made for;
(v) and the reason for the travel; and
(vi) the reason why CTM was not used for the booking?
Answered on 11 April 2019
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a)
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Yes (3 times)
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(b)(i)
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Airbnb; Christmas Island Tourism Association
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(b)(ii)
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Airbnb used twice; Christmas Island Tourism Association used once
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(b)(iii)
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The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) (Federal-State Relations Unit (FSRU))
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(b)(iv)
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- Deputy Director General, DPC
- Principal Project Officer, FSRU
- Principal Project Officer, FSRU; Director, FRSU
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(b)(v)
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- COAG Senior Official Meeting on 28 November 2018
- Part of DPC’s role coordinating the provision of state-type services in the Indian Ocean Territories for the Commonwealth Government
- Part of DPC’s role coordinating the provision of state-type services in the Indian Ocean Territories for the Commonwealth Government
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(b)(vi)
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- No accommodation was available through CTM.
- According to the CUA, accommodation bookings do not have to be made through CTM
- According to the CUA, accommodation bookings do not have to be made through CTM
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Gold Corp:
(a) Yes
(b) From 1 July 2018
(i) booking agency
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(ii) number of times used
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(iii) portfolio or area of responsibility
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(iv) who the booking was made for
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(v) reason for travel
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(vi) reason why CTM was not used
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Motive Travel
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43
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Gold Corporation
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Senior Development Chemisty
Production
Manager
Group
Manager
Perth Mint Shop and Exhibition
Manager
Eastern
Europe and
Middle East
Senior
Depository
Administration
Application
Solution Architect
Team Lead
Chief Financial
Officer
Manager,
Shop and Exhibition
General Manager,
Corporate Governance & Risk
Treasurer and
Deputy CEO
Sales & Buisiness
Development
Manager
Contracts
Administrator
Senior Dealer
Operations Manager Refinery
Group Manager,
Minted Products
Deputy Treasurer/
Senior Dealer
Senior
Depository
Administrator
Chief Executive Officer
Operational
Risk Manager
Bullion
Management Officer
Manager,
Australian Wholesale
Application Solution Architect
Team Lead
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Conferences and Fairs
Client Meetings
Distributor Meetings
Supplier Visits
Review Point of Sale system
Technical Exchange
Training
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Accommodation bookings are made in accordance with Gold Corporation’s policy.
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Lotterywest:
(a) In the last year Lotterywest has used the services of booking platforms other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) for the provision of booking of accommodation.
(b) (i) The name of the booking platforms used were:
- Expedia
- Hotels.Com
- Lastminute.Com.Au
(ii) The number of times the booking platforms were used were:
Booking Platform
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No #
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Expedia
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1
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Hotels.Com
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3
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Lastminute.Com.Au
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1
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(iii) These platforms were used for Lotterywest staff undertaking the Executive, Grant and Technology porfolios.
(iv) These bookings were made for the following positions:
Position
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No #
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Lotterywest CEO
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1
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Lotterywest Grants Officers
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2
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Lotterywest Field Technicians
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2
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(v) The reason for travel was to attend regional grant presentations and undertake hardware repairs for regional retailers.
(vi) The reasons why CTM was not used for the bookings were:
- The traveller did not have CTM access;
- The regional location was not available through CTM; and
- Price
Public Sector Commission:
(a) Yes.
(b)(i) Booking.com.
(ii) Two.
(iii) Public Sector Management.
(iv) Commission employees.
(v) To facilitate regional training courses.
(vi) All suitable accommodation options provided by CTM were fully booked at the time of the bookings.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
(a) No
(b) Not applicable