Legislative Council: Thursday, May 08, 2008

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL, TRAVEL

184 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008). Can the Attorney-General state:

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trip undertaken by the Attorney-General and staff since 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007?

2. What are the names of the officers who accompanied the Attorney-General on each trip?

3. Was any officer given permission to take private leave as part of the overseas trip?

4. Was the cost of each trip met by the Attorney-General's office budget, or by the Attorney- General's Department or agency?

5. (a) What cities and locations were visited on each trip; and

(b) What was the purpose of each visit?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Police, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning): The Attorney-General has provided this information for the period 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007:


1.Cost of trip 2.AccompanyingOfficers 3.Private leave taken 4. Cost met byMinister's Office or Dept/Agency 5. (a). Cities & locations visited 5. (b). Purpose of trip
$46,416.70 Jerome MaguirePeter Louca None Cost sharedbetween Minister'sOffice andDepartment New York, New YorkMyrtle Beach, South CarolinaColumbia, South CarolinaWashington, District of Columbia Examine justice programs and investigate appropriate policies including NYPD, US Department of Justice and Victims of CrimeAttend Washington Prayer Breakfast