Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 13 September 2011:

With reference to the department and all agencies within the Minister's portfolio:

(1) What was the total cost of allowances for government employees or contractors working at sea for the 2010-11 financial year.

(2) What is the daily allowance for working at sea.

(3) How many days in total were spent at sea in the 2010-11 financial year.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

(1)   The total cost of allowances for government employee's or contractors working at sea for 2010-11 financial year is $787748.

(2)   The daily allowance for working at sea is:

Land Based Officers

$114.64 per day At Sea Allowance.

$40.23 after 24 hours and $20.12 for every completed 12 hours thereafter.

Marine Travel Allowance (MTA) is non taxable

Fisheries Compliance Officers

$196.16 per day At Sea Allowance

$40.23 after 24 hours and $20.12 for every completed 12 hours thereafter.

Marine Travel Allowance (MTA) is non taxable

Observers

$172.80 per day At Sea Allowance

(3)   The total number of days that have been spent at sea 2010-11 financial year were 3424.