David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
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 for memberships for representational purposes.
(2) Can an itemised breakdown be provided of the $2 141 incurred in the period 1 July to 31 December 2010.
Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate
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 claiming for memberships.
(2) The $2,141 incurred during the period 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010 includes membership and subscription fees to organisations such as diplomatic, consular and military associations.