Barnaby Joyce (New England, National Party, Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

As at 27 November 2014, the total costs of the Serana investigation were as follows:

(a) Court proceedings totalled $220 169.71. This included legal fees and settlement costs.

(b) (i) Airfare costs for a total of 20 return flights to Perth, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra $ 8 032.29

(ii) Car hire costs for two vehicles to travel return from Perth to Bunbury $481.83

(iii) Accommodation costs for total of 20 trips to Perth, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra where overnight accommodation was required $6 855.25

Other costs include freight costs for the transportation of evidence totalling $1896.75:

(c) The department did not charter an aircraft between Perth and Bunbury.

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