Senate debates Questions on Notice

Veterans' Affairs (Question No. 1191)


Eric Abetz

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

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans ' Affairs , 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.

Chris Evans

Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate

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

For the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Australian War Memorial:

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Nil.