Senate debates Questions on Notice
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Question No. 1175)
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
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
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.