David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 21 March 2011:

With reference to the answer provided to question on notice nos 117-119:

(1) What guidelines are provided to departmental personnel in terms of claiming child minding expenses for representational purposes.

(2) Can an itemised breakdown be provided of the $5 021 incurred in the period 1 July to 31 December 2010.

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

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

With reference to the answer provided to Question on Notice Nos 117-119:

(1) The Department of Defence has a Departmental Instruction (General) providing guidelines relating to admissible expenditure and the accountability requirements of representational funds, including child minding. This instruction is currently being updated to reflect the latest DFAT guidance on the Management of Representational Funds.

(2) The $5,021 was incurred during the period 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010. The $5,021 relates to the total child minding fees across five Overseas Posts for a six month period. An itemised breakdown is unable to be provided due to privacy issues.