Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State, upon notice, on 11 March 2011:

(1) According to what criteria are act of grace and ex-gratia payments granted by the Government.

(2) Under what circumstances do these payments extend to compensation for loss of life resulting from government policy.

(3) What was the total expenditure on act of grace and ex-gratia payments for each of the following financial years:

(a) 2008-09;

(b) 2009-10; and

(c) 2010-11 (to date).

(4) Have act of grace or other discretionary payments been made by the Government in relation to injuries or loss of life resulting from the Home Insulation Program.

(5) Can details be provided on the ten largest act of grace or compensation payments that the Government has paid for each of the past 3 financial years.

(6)Have any discretionary government payments been made as a result of Australian Military action overseas in each of the past 3 financial years; if so, what were the circumstances of these payments.

(7) What is the total number of act of grace and ex-gratia payments that the Government has made for each of the following financial years:

(a) 2006-07;

(b) 2007-08;

(c) 2008-09;

(d) 2009-10; and

(e) 2010-2011 (to date).