Expenditure on Entitlements paid by theDepartment of Finance
1 July to 31 December 2014
Final Report
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
Name Home Base Travelling Allowance 1
Overseas Travel 2
Domestic Scheduled
Fares 3Charter 4 Car Costs 5 Office
Facilities 6Office Fit
Outs 7
Office Administrative
Costs 8Telecommunications 9 Family Travel
Costs 10
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Sydney $11,822.00 $0.00 $1,862.14 $0.00 $6,418.05 $100,843.37 $0.00 $73,142.11 $3,139.85 $305.16
Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditurePaid between 1 July and 31 December 2014
1-10 See Explanatory Notes
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Expenses From1 July 2014
Expenses Before1 July 2014
Travelling Allowance
Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $10,750.00 $1,072.00
Overseas Travel $0.00 $0.00
Domestic Scheduled Fares
Fares $1,862.14 $0.00
Charter $0.00 $0.00
Car Costs
Private Vehicle Allowance $3,853.80 $466.40
COMCAR $957.53 $0.00
Cabcharge $1,012.17 $128.15
Office Facilities $99,456.11 $1,387.26
Office Fit Outs $0.00 $0.00
Office Administrative Costs
Office Consumables and Services $7,896.15 $18,442.83
Printing and Communications $40,022.13 $5,664.30
Publications $752.10 $364.60
Telecommunications
Telecommunications - Usage $2,397.22 $65.05
Telecommunications - Residential - Official $677.58 $0.00
Family Travel Costs
Domestic Scheduled Fares $207.48 $0.00
Other Car Costs $97.68 $0.00
Total Expenditure $169,942.09 $27,590.59
Summary of Parliamentary Expenditure by Period
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Supporting Information for Expenditure on Entitlements paid between 1 July and 31 December 2014 relating to usage from 1 July 2014
Final Report
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses from 1 July 2014
This Period
Travelling Allowance
Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $10,750.00
Domestic Scheduled Fares
Fares $1,862.14
Car Costs
Private Vehicle Allowance $3,853.80
COMCAR $957.53
Cabcharge $1,012.17
Office Facilities $99,456.11
Office Administrative Costs
Office Consumables and Services $7,896.15
Printing and Communications $40,022.13
Publications $752.10
Telecommunications
Telecommunications - Usage $2,397.22
Telecommunications - Residential - Official $677.58
Family Travel Costs
Domestic Scheduled Fares $207.48
Other Car Costs $97.68
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance
Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount
13 Jul 14 17 Jul 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $268.00 $1,340.00
10 Aug 14 10 Aug 14 Melbourne Electorate Business 1 $374.00 $374.00
13 Aug 14 13 Aug 14 Melbourne Chair Parl Committee on Committee Business
1 $374.00 $374.00
25 Aug 14 27 Aug 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $268.00 $804.00
31 Aug 14 3 Sep 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00
21 Sep 14 24 Sep 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00
29 Sep 14 1 Oct 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $271.00 $813.00
15 Oct 14 15 Oct 14 Brisbane Electorate Business 1 $406.00 $406.00
19 Oct 14 22 Oct 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00
27 Oct 14 29 Oct 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $271.00 $813.00
17 Nov 14 17 Nov 14 Brisbane Chair Parl Committee on Committee Business
1 $406.00 $406.00
23 Nov 14 26 Nov 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00
1 Dec 14 4 Dec 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00
38 $10,750.00
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes10 Aug 14 - Sydney to Melbourne $224.26
11 Aug 14 - Melbourne to Sydney $374.60
13 Aug 14 - Sydney to Melbourne $139.30
14 Aug 14 - Melbourne to Sydney $139.30
15 Oct 14 - Sydney to Brisbane $134.90
16 Oct 14 - Brisbane to Sydney $212.23
17 Nov 14 - Sydney to Canberra $158.34
17 Nov 14 - Canberra to Brisbane $266.98
18 Nov 14 - Brisbane to Sydney $212.23
$1,862.14
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Car CostsPrivate Vehicle AllowanceDetails AmountSydney to Canberra - 13 Jul 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 18 Jul 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 25 Aug 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 28 Aug 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 31 Aug 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 4 Sep 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 21 Sep 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 25 Sep 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 29 Sep 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 2 Oct 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 19 Oct 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 23 Oct 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 27 Oct 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 30 Oct 14 $216.60
Sydney to Canberra - 23 Nov 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 27 Nov 14 $171.60
Sydney to Canberra - 1 Dec 14 $216.60
Canberra to Sydney - 5 Dec 14 $216.60
$3,853.80
COMCARDetails Amount18 Jul 14 - Sydney $87.77
18 Jul 14 - Sydney $124.45
11 Aug 14 - Sydney $87.18
11 Aug 14 - Sydney $43.23
15 Sep 14 - Sydney $40.00
15 Sep 14 - Sydney $94.32
23 Sep 14 - Canberra $40.00
16 Oct 14 - Sydney $74.80
3 Nov 14 - Sydney $40.00
3 Nov 14 - Sydney $40.00
12 Nov 14 - Sydney $42.71
12 Nov 14 - Sydney $62.88
17 Nov 14 - Brisbane $50.50
28 Nov 14 - Sydney $44.54
4 Dec 14 - Canberra $85.15
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
$957.53
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Car Costs
CabchargeDetails Amount10 Jul 14 $100.91
7 Aug 14 $44.30
7 Aug 14 $33.30
10 Aug 14 $76.73
11 Aug 14 $80.73
12 Aug 14 $45.81
13 Aug 14 $75.48
13 Aug 14 $76.73
14 Aug 14 $19.37
14 Aug 14 $121.09
19 Aug 14 $71.93
14 Oct 14 $121.09
15 Oct 14 $70.84
15 Oct 14 $11.40
16 Oct 14 $51.16
21 Nov 14 $11.30
$1,012.17
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Facilities
Details AmountAggregated Total $99,456.11
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountGeneral office consumables 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $342.43
Photocopy paper 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $362.40
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Aug 14 $8.81
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Aug 14 $226.30
General office consumables 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 $68.22
Digital cameras 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 $986.65
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Aug to 27 Sep 14 $2.15
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Aug to 27 Sep 14 $2,224.53
General office consumables 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $303.74
Photocopy paper 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $285.50
Printer consumables 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $968.61
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 14 $107.54
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 14 $3.57
Software reimbursement 2014/15 $1,500.00
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 14 $235.68
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 14 $3.45
General office consumables 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $209.47
Photocopy paper 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $57.10
$7,896.15
Printing and CommunicationsDetails AmountDistribution late payment fee Jul 14 $15.00
Distribution credit 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 -$11,356.42
Distribution 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $19,355.71
1 Printed item 9 Jul 14 $280.00
1 Printed item 16 Jul 14 $295.00
1 Printed item 16 Jul 14 $600.00
1 Printed item 16 Jul 14 $180.00
133,000 Printed items 29 Jul 14 $17,060.00
Printing 31 Jul 14 $930.00
Printing 31 Jul 14 $150.00
Distribution late payment fee Aug 14 $15.00
Distribution credit 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 -$18.18
Distribution 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 $729.95
5,000 Printed items 1 Aug 14 $632.00
1 Printed item 27 Aug 14 $500.00
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Administrative CostsPrinting and CommunicationsDetails Amount1 Printed item 27 Aug 14 $381.83
Distribution credit 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 -$172.73
Distribution 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $6,984.55
1 Printed item 3 Sep 14 $295.00
1 Printed item 3 Sep 14 $280.00
2,000 Printed items 17 Sep 14 $350.00
1 Printed item 24 Sep 14 $380.00
Distribution credit 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 -$4.55
Distribution 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 $246.55
1 Printed item 3 Oct 14 $150.00
1 Printed item 8 Oct 14 $400.00
1 Printed item 15 Oct 14 $280.00
100 Printed items 15 Oct 14 $325.18
1 Printed item 29 Oct 14 $280.00
Distribution credit 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 -$9.09
Distribution 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $377.33
Printing 7 Nov 14 $110.00
$40,022.13
PublicationsDetails Amount30 The Sydney Morning Herald 28 Jul to 31 Aug 14 $67.27
30 The Daily Telegraph 28 Jul to 31 Aug 14 $38.64
30 The Australian 28 Jul to 31 Aug 14 $65.00
5 The Sun-Herald 28 Jul to 31 Aug 14 $12.73
5 The Sunday Telegraph 28 Jul to 31 Aug 14 $11.36
24 The Australian 2 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $57.45
24 The Sydney Morning Herald 2 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $53.82
24 The Daily Telegraph 2 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $30.91
1 The Monthly 2 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $9.05
4 The Sun-Herald 2 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $10.18
4 The Sunday Telegraph 2 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $9.09
24 The Sydney Morning Herald 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 $58.18
24 The Daily Telegraph 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 $30.91
24 The Australian 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 $57.45
1 The Monthly 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 $9.05
4 The Sunday Telegraph 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 $9.09
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Administrative CostsPublicationsDetails Amount4 The Sun-Herald 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 $10.18
Refund of publications 29 Sep to 26 Oct 14 -$18.36
30 The Daily Telegraph 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $38.64
30 The Sydney Morning Herald 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $72.73
30 The Australian 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $71.82
5 The Sun-Herald 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $12.73
1 The Sunday Telegraph 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $2.27
1 The Monthly 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $21.73
4 The Sunday Telegraph 27 Oct to 1 Dec 14 $10.18
$752.10
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - UsageDetails AmountOffice phones 10 Jul 14 $351.71
Office fax 10 Jul 14 $69.47
Office phones 9 Aug 14 $345.63
Office fax 9 Aug 14 $72.35
Office phones 9 Sep 14 $332.98
Office fax 9 Sep 14 $74.60
Office phones 9 Oct 14 $300.14
Office fax 9 Oct 14 $77.52
Office phones 9 Nov 14 $339.42
Office fax 9 Nov 14 $73.32
Office phones 9 Dec 14 $288.65
Office fax 9 Dec 14 $71.43
$2,397.22
Telecommunications - Residential - OfficialDetails AmountDedicated data line 2 Jul 14 $45.41
Residential phones 6 Jul 14 $65.15
Dedicated data line 1 Aug 14 $45.41
Residential phones 6 Aug 14 $64.81
Dedicated data line 1 Sep 14 $45.41
Residential phones 6 Sep 14 $74.15
Dedicated data line 2 Oct 14 $45.41
Residential phones 6 Oct 14 $69.72
Residential phones 6 Nov 14 $66.15
Dedicated data line 2 Dec 14 $90.82
Residential phones 6 Dec 14 $65.14
$677.58
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes25 Nov 14 - Canberra to Sydney $103.74
2 Dec 14 - Canberra to Sydney $103.74
$207.48
Other Car CostsDetails AmountTaxi 25 Nov 14 $77.39
Taxi 25 Nov 14 $20.29
$97.68
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Supporting Information for Expenditure on Entitlements paid between 1 July and 31 December 2014 relating to usage before 1 July 2014
Final Report
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses before 1 July 2014
This Period
Travelling Allowance
Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $1,072.00
Car Costs
Private Vehicle Allowance $466.40
Cabcharge $128.15
Office Facilities $1,387.26
Office Administrative Costs
Office Consumables and Services $18,442.83
Printing and Communications $5,664.30
Publications $364.60
Telecommunications
Telecommunications - Usage $65.05
Mr John Alexander OAM MP
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance
Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount
22 Jun 14 25 Jun 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $268.00 $1,072.00
4 $1,072.00
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Car CostsPrivate Vehicle AllowanceDetails AmountSydney to Canberra - 15 Jun 14 $116.60
Canberra to Sydney - 19 Jun 14 $116.60
Sydney to Canberra - 22 Jun 14 $116.60
Canberra to Sydney - 26 Jun 14 $116.60
$466.40
CabchargeDetails Amount3 May 14 $128.15
$128.15
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Facilities
Details AmountAggregated Total $1,387.26
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountMFD Monochrome copy charge 28 May to 27 Jun 14 $6.18
MFD Colour copy charge 28 May to 27 Jun 14 $111.76
General office consumables 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $23.49
Photocopy paper 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $120.80
Flags 18 Jun 14 $1,854.55
Flags 18 Jun 14 $2,581.82
Flags 18 Jun 14 $2,704.55
Flags 18 Jun 14 $4,727.26
Flags 18 Jun 14 $3,454.55
Flags 18 Jun 14 $1,750.00
Freight costs 27 Jun 14 $68.18
Flags 27 Jun 14 $473.00
Flags 27 Jun 14 $163.60
Flags 27 Jun 14 $240.00
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jun to 27 Jul 14 $3.13
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jun to 27 Jul 14 $159.96
$18,442.83
Printing and CommunicationsDetails Amount1 Printed item 14 May 14 $403.96
1 Printed item 14 May 14 $380.00
1 Printed item 21 May 14 $180.00
Distribution 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $2,536.36
1 Printed item 4 Jun 14 $400.00
1 Printed item 4 Jun 14 $807.71
4,000 Printed items 26 Jun 14 $956.27
$5,664.30
PublicationsDetails Amount29 The Australian 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $63.00
29 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $64.99
29 The Daily Telegraph 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $37.64
2 The Monthly 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $18.10
4 The Sun-Herald 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $9.09
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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Office Administrative CostsPublicationsDetails Amount4 The Sunday Telegraph 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $9.09
Refund of publications 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 -$2.09
3 The Sun-Herald 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $7.64
24 The Daily Telegraph 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $30.91
24 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $53.82
24 The Australian 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $52.00
1 The Monthly 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $9.05
1 The Sun-Herald 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $2.27
4 The Sunday Telegraph 30 Jun to 28 Jul 14 $9.09
$364.60
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - UsageDetails AmountOffice phones directory charges 2 May 14 $65.05
$65.05
Mr John Alexander OAM MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014
1 July to 31 December 2014
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