Senate debates Questions on Notice
Infrastructure and Transport (Question No. 1167)
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, 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.
Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
(1) There were no allowances paid to employees or contractors working at sea during
2010-11.
(2) There is no daily allowance for working at sea.
(3) There were no days spent at sea by employees or contractors during 2010-11.