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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 818

Department of the Environment, Land and

Planning - Air Travel Purchase Order

Mr HUMPHRIES - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to Purchase Reference Number 6626 -

(1) For whom were air fares to the value of $5,363.00 paid.

(2) When did this persons trip take place.

(3) When was the ticket purchased.

(4) What class of travel was utilised.

(5) What routing was travelled

(6) What carriers were used.

(7) Why was the Departments normal contracted travel agency not used for the organisation of this itinerary.

Mr Wood - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

Purchase Reference Number 6626 was raised for payment of air fares to bring a witness for the Department from Africa. No money was expended against this Purchase Reference as the case was settled without the need to have this witness appear. In respect to each of your points the answers are;

(1) The air fares were-for Ms Clara Dias Panguana.

(2) Ms Panguana was scheduled to travel from 27 November 1992 to 5

December 1992. Ms Panguana was on exchange from Mozambique

working in the Department when she witnessed an incident leading to

allegations of assault against a departmental officer and counter claims by

the Lessee. Legal advice was that Ms Panguana was required to give

evidence to support the evidence of the officer of the Department. The

possibility of taking evidence from a sworn statement was considered but

was not viable. Ms Panguana was flying over to be a witness in the ensuing

court case. However, the case was settled without the need for Ms

Panguana to give evidence.

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