For each of the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05 to date, can the following information be provided for the department and/or its agencies:

(1)   What were the base and top level salaries of Australian Public Service (APS) level 1 to 6 officers and equivalent staff employed.

(2)   What were the base and top level salaries of APS Executive level and Senior Executive Service officers and equivalent staff employed.

(3)   Are APS officers eligible for performance or other bonuses; if so: (a) to what levels are these bonuses applied; (b) are these applied on an annual basis; (c) what conditions are placed on the qualification for these bonuses; and (d) how many bonuses were paid at each level, and what was their dollar value for the periods specified above.

(4) (a)   How many senior officers have been supplied with motor vehicles; and (b) what has been the cost to date.

(5) (a)   How many senior officers have been supplied with mobile phones; and (b) what has been the cost to date.

(6)   How many management retreats or training programs have staff attended.

(7)   How many management retreats or training programs have been held off-site.

(8)   In the case of each off-site management retreat or training program: (a) where was the event held; and (b) what was the cost of: (i) accommodation, (ii) food, (iii) alcohol, (iv) transport, and (v) other costs incurred.

(9)   How many official domestic trips have been undertaken by staff and what was the cost of this domestic travel, and in each case: (a) what was the destination; (b) what was the purpose of the travel; and (c) what was the cost of the travel, including a breakdown of: (i) accommodation, (ii) food, (iii) alcohol, (iv) transport, and (v) other costs incurred.

(10)   How many official overseas trips have been undertaken by staff and what was the cost of this travel, and in each case: (a) what was the destination; (b) what was the purpose of the travel; and (c) what was the cost of the travel, including a breakdown of: (i) accommodation, (ii) food, (iii) alcohol, (iv) transport, and (v) other costs incurred.

(11)   (a) What was the total cost of air charters used; and (b) on how many occasions was aircraft chartered, and in each case, what was the name of the charter company that provided the service and the respective costs.

This question was also asked of the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources (Question No. 660).  The Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources will provide a portfolio response to this question.