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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1374 asked in the Legislative Council on 21 November 2019 by Hon Michael Mischin

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

ATTORNEY GENERAL — TRAVEL

1374. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the Attorney General's travel and activities over the weekend of 17 and 18 November 2018.

(1) I refer to his attendance at the RISE 2018 National Conference in Sydney on 17 November where he participated in a panel discussing ''A day in the life of an Attorney General''.

(a) Was that trip paid for out of public funds; and, if so, what was the total cost of the attendance and return?

(b) Please table the itinerary for the trip.

(c) Was he accompanied by any staff; and, if so, who and why?

(d) Aside from self-promotion, what benefit did Western Australians derive from the trip?

(2) I refer to his travel to Margaret River and return with his spouse by government King Air aircraft on 17 and 18 November.

(a) What was the official business for which he was attending Margaret River?

(b) Please table the itinerary for the excursion.

(c) What was the total cost of the flights?

(d) Please detail the expenses charged to the public purse for that excursion.

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The love that dare not speak its name continues!

(1) (a) Yes. The cost of flights and accommodation totalled $4 571.14.

(b) See the paper attached that I will table.

(c) No.

(d) The purpose was not self-promotion. The Attorney General, along with interstate counterparts Mark Speakman and Vickie Chapman, were invited to participate in the Australian Bar Association RISE 2018 National Conference panel discussion focusing on law reform and differences between state and federal processes of reform.

(2) (a) The Attorney General represented the Minister for Tourism at the Gourmet Escape event of that year.

(b) I will table the attached information.

(c) All costs associated with travelling on government aircraft are covered under the primary contract and are not able to be attributed to a single booking.

(d) The only cost of this nature was a night's hotel accommodation in Margaret River, which was charged to Minister Papalia's office, totalling $234.

[See paper 3418.]