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Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Page: 75


Mr Melham asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 20 June 2006:

(1)   What sum was spent by the Commonwealth Government on (a) travel, (b) accommodation, (c) security and (d) other expenses (including meals and incidentals) as a consequence of the visit to Norfolk Island from 7 to 9 June 2006 by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery.

(2)   What are the details of the accommodation used by the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery on this trip.

(3)   Who accompanied Their Excellencies on this journey.


Mr Howard (Prime Minister) —I am advised by the Official Secretary to the Governor-General that the answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a)   $272.611,  (b) $673.502,  (c) Not available3,  (d) $200.55

(2)   Their Excellencies were accommodated at Government House, Norfolk Island.

(3)   Their Excellencies were accompanied by the Official Secretary to the Governor-General and his wife, the Senior Media and Communications Adviser, an Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General and one personal staff member.3

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1 Excludes Defence costs

2 Excludes Defence costs

3 The Australian Federal Police does not provide detail on security arrangements or protection costs for the Governor-General, as doing so may breach the Governor-General’s security