31298 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	31298 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Pacific Peoples
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	20 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_31298_2026
Document guid:	d38e4e79-20d9-4993-876e-822a940030aa

31298 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the total spent on remuneration for crown entities the 2023-24 financial was indicatively between $60,000 and $62,000 for appointees to the Centre for Pacific Languages Board and $75,000 and $77,000 for appointees to the Pacific Business Trust Board based on the number of trustees and board fees set by CO (22) 2.