Senate debates Questions on Notice

Finance and Deregulation (Question No. 1171)


Eric Abetz

Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

asked the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, 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.

Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation

The Minister for Finance and Deregulation has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   Not applicable.

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.