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Expenditure paid by the Department of Finance

1 January to 30 June 2016

Final Report

Mr John Alexander OAM MP

Name Home Base Travelling Allowance 1

Overseas Travel 2

Domestic Scheduled Fares 3

Charter 4 Car Costs 5 Office Facilities 6

Office Administrative Costs 7

Telecommunications 8 Family Travel Costs 9

Mr John Alexander OAM MP Sydney $8,190.00 $0.00 $548.40 $0.00 $3,101.13 $109,870.48 $102,273.29 $6,142.34 $439.11

Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditurePaid between 1 January and 30 June 2016

1-9 See Explanatory Notes



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Expenses From1 January 2016

Expenses Before1 January 2016

Travelling Allowance

Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $7,371.00 $819.00

Overseas Travel $0.00 $0.00

Domestic Scheduled Fares

Fares $548.40 $0.00

Charter $0.00 $0.00

Car Costs

Private Vehicle Allowance $1,447.95 $551.60

COMCAR $260.69 $0.00

Cabcharge $638.41 $202.48

Office Facilities $104,740.34 $5,130.14

Office Administrative Costs

Office Consumables and Services $6,440.89 $2,390.12

Printing and Communications $74,186.09 $17,937.77

Publications $826.84 $491.58

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $5,106.73 $347.88

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $687.73 $0.00

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $116.93 $322.18

Total Expenditure $202,372.00 $28,192.75

Summary of Parliamentary Expenditure by Period



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Supporting Information for Expenditure paid between 1 January and 30 June 2016 relating to usage from 1 January 2016

Final Report


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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses from 1 January 2016

This Period


Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $7,371.00

Domestic Scheduled Fares

Fares $548.40

Car Costs

Private Vehicle Allowance $1,447.95

COMCAR $260.69

Cabcharge $638.41

Office Facilities $104,740.34


Office Consumables and Services $6,440.89

Printing and Communications $74,186.09

Publications $826.84

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $5,106.73

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $687.73

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $116.93



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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance

Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount

1 Feb 16 3 Feb 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $273.00 $819.00

4 Feb 16 4 Feb 16 Canberra Economics - Reps 1 $273.00 $273.00

7 Feb 16 10 Feb 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $273.00 $1,092.00

21 Feb 16 24 Feb 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $273.00 $1,092.00

29 Feb 16 2 Mar 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $273.00 $819.00

3 Mar 16 3 Mar 16 Canberra Infrastructure, Transport and Cities 1 $273.00 $273.00

13 Mar 16 17 Mar 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $273.00 $1,365.00

17 Apr 16 18 Apr 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 2 $273.00 $546.00

1 May 16 4 May 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $273.00 $1,092.00

27 $7,371.00

Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 January 2016


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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes10 Mar 16 - Sydney to Melbourne $139.30

11 Mar 16 - Melbourne to Sydney $139.30

7 Apr 16 - Sydney to Brisbane $134.90

8 Apr 16 - Brisbane to Sydney $134.90

$548.40



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Car CostsPrivate Vehicle AllowanceDetails AmountSydney to Canberra 1 Feb 16 $114.30

Canberra to Sydney 5 Feb 16 $114.30

Sydney to Canberra 7 Feb 16 $114.30





Canberra to Sydney 4 Mar 16 $92.55

Sydney to Canberra 13 Mar 16 $92.55

Canberra to Sydney 18 Mar 16 $92.55

Sydney to Canberra 17 Apr 16 $92.55

Canberra to Sydney 19 Apr 16 $92.55

Sydney to Canberra 1 May 16 $92.55

Canberra to Sydney 5 May 16 $92.55

$1,447.95

COMCARDetails Amount27 Jan 16 - Melbourne $65.50

23 Mar 16 - Sydney $79.91

23 Mar 16 - Sydney $115.28

$260.69

CabchargeDetails Amount27 Jan 16 $12.85

10 Mar 16 $119.89

11 Mar 16 $119.89

7 Apr 16 $56.91

7 Apr 16 $119.89

8 Apr 16 $61.66

8 Apr 16 $119.89

7 Jun 16 $27.43

$638.41



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Office Facilities

Details AmountAggregated Total $104,740.34



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountOffice requisites and stationery 1 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $371.36

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jan to 27 Feb 16 $418.07

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jan to 27 Feb 16 $5.59

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Feb to 27 Mar 16 $1,448.12

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Feb to 27 Mar 16 $4.28

Office requisites and stationery 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $757.63

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Mar to 27 Apr 16 $1,174.07

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Mar to 27 Apr 16 $4.43

1 Ink cartridge 29 Mar 16 $227.62

Office requisites and stationery 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $1,265.20

Office requisites and stationery 1 May to 31 May 16 $764.52

$6,440.89

Printing and CommunicationsDetails AmountDistribution 1 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $1,226.77

Distribution late payment fee Jan 16 $15.00

1 Printed item 12 Jan 16 $313.18

1,000 Printed items 13 Jan 16 $743.21




Distribution 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $459.27

Distribution credit 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 -$11.36

Distribution late payment fee Feb 16 $15.00

1 Printed item 4 Feb 16 $400.00





500 Personalised letterhead stationery 19 Feb 16 $134.55

Printing 19 Feb 16 $13.64

Distribution 19 Feb 16 $12.73



Distribution 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $10,007.27

Distribution credit 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 -$22.73



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Office Administrative CostsPrinting and CommunicationsDetails Amount1 Printed item 2 Mar 16 $350.00

1 Printed item 8 Mar 16 $313.18


Printing 23 Mar 16 $650.00




140,000 Printed items 30 Mar 16 $10,420.91

Distribution 30 Mar 16 $3,482.73


PO Box 872 rental 1 Apr 16 to 31 Mar 17 $265.45

Distribution 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $455.14

Distribution credit 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 -$11.36

1 Printed item 6 Apr 16 $180.00




Distribution 1 May to 31 May 16 $13,563.16

Distribution credit 1 May to 31 May 16 -$198.18

1 Printed item 4 May 16 $192.00



Printing 25 May 16 $1,059.00

138,000 Printed items 31 May 16 $16,702.73

Distribution 31 May 16 $3,665.45

$74,186.09

PublicationsDetails Amount4 The Daily Telegraph (Sat) 4 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $8.00

4 The Weekend Australian 4 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $12.73

4 The Sydney Morning Herald (Sat) 4 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $12.73

20 The Daily Telegraph 4 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $25.45

20 The Australian 4 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $49.09

20 The Sydney Morning Herald 4 Jan to 31 Jan 16 $45.45

5 The Daily Telegraph 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $6.36

4 The Daily Telegraph (Sat) 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $8.00



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Office Administrative CostsPublicationsDetails Amount4 The Weekend Australian 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $12.73

4 The Sydney Morning Herald (Sat) 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $12.73

21 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $47.73

1 The Australian Financial Review 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $3.64

16 The Daily Telegraph 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $21.82

20 The Australian 1 Feb to 29 Feb 16 $49.09

3 The Weekend Australian 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $9.55

4 The Daily Telegraph (Sat) 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $8.00

4 The Sydney Morning Herald (Sat) 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $12.73

22 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $50.00

22 The Daily Telegraph 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $30.00

22 The Australian 1 Mar to 31 Mar 16 $54.00

5 The Sydney Morning Herald (Sat) 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $15.91

5 The Weekend Australian 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $15.91

5 The Daily Telegraph (Sat) 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $10.00

21 The Australian 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $51.55

21 The Daily Telegraph 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $28.64

21 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Apr to 30 Apr 16 $47.73

4 The Daily Telegraph (Sat) 1 May to 31 May 16 $8.00

4 The Weekend Australian 1 May to 31 May 16 $12.73

4 The Sydney Morning Herald (Sat) 1 May to 31 May 16 $12.73

22 The Daily Telegraph 1 May to 31 May 16 $30.00

22 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 May to 31 May 16 $50.00

22 The Australian 1 May to 31 May 16 $54.00

1 Sing Tao Daily (Sat) 1 May to 31 May 16 $1.18

2 Australian New Express Daily 1 May to 31 May 16 $1.82

2 Australian Chinese Daily 1 May to 31 May 16 $2.36

2 Sing Tao Daily 1 May to 31 May 16 $2.36

1 Daily Chinese Herald 1 May to 31 May 16 $0.91

1 Australian Chinese Daily (Sat) 1 May to 31 May 16 $1.18

$826.84



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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - UsageDetails AmountOffice phones 9 Jan 16 $209.00

Office fax 9 Jan 16 $84.86

Office phones 9 Feb 16 $259.20

Office fax 9 Feb 16 $77.23

Office phones 10 Mar 16 $437.05

Office fax 10 Mar 16 $103.76

Office phones 9 Apr 16 $329.05

Office fax 9 Apr 16 $82.16

Office phones 9 May 16 $301.35

Office phones directory charges 9 May 16 $2,549.28

Office fax 9 May 16 $77.23

Office phones 9 Jun 16 $513.51

Office fax 9 Jun 16 $83.05

$5,106.73

Telecommunications - Residential - OfficialDetails AmountDedicated data line 1 Jan 16 $45.41

Residential phones 5 Jan 16 $69.16

Dedicated data line 1 Feb 16 $45.41

Residential phones 5 Feb 16 $66.09

Dedicated data line 3 Mar 16 $45.41

Residential phones 6 Mar 16 $69.59

Dedicated data line 1 Apr 16 $45.41

Residential phones 5 Apr 16 $79.71

Dedicated data line 2 May 16 $45.41

Residential phones 5 May 16 $65.36

Dedicated data line 1 Jun 16 $45.41

Residential phones 5 Jun 16 $65.36

$687.73



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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes8 Feb 16 - Canberra to Sydney $116.93

$116.93



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Supporting Information for Expenditure paid between 1 January and 30 June 2016 relating to usage before 1 January 2016

Final Report


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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses before 1 January 2016

This Period


Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $819.00

Car Costs

Private Vehicle Allowance $551.60

Cabcharge $202.48

Office Facilities $5,130.14


Office Consumables and Services $2,390.12

Printing and Communications $17,937.77

Publications $491.58

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $347.88

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $322.18



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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance

Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount

30 Nov 15 2 Dec 15 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $273.00 $819.00

3 $819.00

Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 January 2016


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Car CostsPrivate Vehicle AllowanceDetails AmountSydney to Canberra 1 Mar 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 5 Mar 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 15 Mar 15 $3.70 *


Sydney to Canberra 23 Mar 15 $3.70 *


Sydney to Canberra 11 May 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 14 May 15 $3.70 *


Canberra to Sydney 28 May 15 $3.70 *


Canberra to Sydney 4 Jun 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 14 Jun 15 $3.70 *


Sydney to Canberra 21 Jun 15 $3.70 *


Sydney to Canberra 16 Aug 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 21 Aug 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 6 Sep 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 10 Sep 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 13 Sep 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 18 Sep 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 11 Oct 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 15 Oct 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 18 Oct 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 23 Oct 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 8 Nov 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 12 Nov 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 22 Nov 15 $3.70 *

Canberra to Sydney 26 Nov 15 $3.70 *

Sydney to Canberra 30 Nov 15 $220.30

Canberra to Sydney 3 Dec 15 $220.30

$551.60

* Balance of payment for amount originally shown in a previous reporting period.



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Car CostsCabchargeDetails Amount9 Aug 15 $119.89

15 Dec 15 $35.59

15 Dec 15 $47.00

$202.48



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Office Facilities

Details AmountAggregated Total $5,130.14



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountMFD Colour copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 15 $1,494.74

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 15 $5.62

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Nov to 27 Dec 15 $574.18

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Nov to 27 Dec 15 $3.97

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Dec 15 to 27 Jan 16 $309.90

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Dec 15 to 27 Jan 16 $1.71

$2,390.12

Printing and CommunicationsDetails Amount1 Printed item 14 Nov 15 $587.27

Printing 17 Nov 15 $650.00

Printing 26 Nov 15 $3,716.36

133,000 Printed items 26 Nov 15 $9,787.27

Distribution 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $909.09

Distribution credit 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 -$22.73

1 Printed item 16 Dec 15 $629.00


e-material 18 Dec 15 $88.85



$17,937.77

PublicationsDetails Amount14 The Australian 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $34.36

14 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $31.82

14 The Daily Telegraph 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $17.82

2 The Sydney Morning Herald (Sat) 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $6.36

2 The Daily Telegraph (Sat) 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $4.00

2 The Weekend Australian 1 Dec to 31 Dec 15 $6.36

1 Pharma in Focus (digital) 10 Dec 15 to 15 Dec 16 $390.86

$491.58



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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - UsageDetails AmountOffice phones 10 Dec 15 $266.13

Office fax 10 Dec 15 $81.75

$347.88



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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes11 Nov 15 - Sydney to Canberra $322.18

$322.18



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