David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 18 August 2011:
Was the Australian Government’s revenue from passport fees in the 2009-10 financial year equal to or greater than the cost of providing consular assistance.
Bob Carr NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
Revenue received from passport fees was greater than the cost of providing consular assistance in 2009-10.