(a)   the directives, guidelines or other instructions issued or developed by the Minister regarding the procurement of transport services by the Commonwealth for either the department or issued to other Commonwealth departments or agencies;

(b)   the date on which such contracts were agreed;

(c)   the entity which the Commonwealth has contracted with; and

(d)   the total costs of these contracts for the 2003-04 financial year.         and by “Transport services” the Senator means

• Courier/freight delivery services.
• Logistics arrangements eg such as a relocation services of offices.

(a)   The department does not have separate directives, guidelines or other instructions issued or developed specifically for the procurement of transport services. Procurement of these services are covered by the department’s general procurement policies.

(b)   Pick N Pack Service - 14 November 2000         Australia and Messenger Post - 1 September 2003

(c)   Pick N Pack Service         Australia and Messenger Post - Australia Post

(d)   Pick N Pack Service - $88,957.00         Australia and Messenger Post - $603,682.13

Please note that relocation services are logged through our service provider United KFPW.  The provider has a panel of pre-qualified suppliers that are used to undertake these moves.