Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

the answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(1) The costs of all travel undertaken by each Minister and Parliamentary Secretary are paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation (DoFD). All costs are tabled in Parliament every 6 months in a report titled 'Parliamentarians Travel'. This report contains the information requested, including dates, destination and purpose of travel. It is also published on the DoFD website.

(2) This question is similar to Question on Notice No.66 from the February 2012 Senate Additional Estimates hearing. The information requested in this question has therefore been provided in response to Question on Notice No.66 from the Estimates hearing.

(3) The costs of all official travel by accompanying Members of Parliament Act (Staff) 1984 employees to the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretary are paid for by the Department of Finance and Deregulation (DoFD). All costs are tabled in Parliament every 6 months in a report titled 'Parliamentarians Travel'. This report contains the information requested, including dates, destination and purpose of travel. It is also published on the DoFD website.