42469 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Infrastructure

Written Question
Published date: 10 Sep 2025
42469 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Infrastructure: How many appointments, if any, did the Minister take to the APH Cabinet Committee that included an exception to the Fees Framework between 27 November 2023 and 30 June 2025; broken down by month, whether the exception was agreed, and the percentage increase requested?
Hon Chris Bishop: April 2024: the appointment of six members of the Fast-Track Project Advisory Group included an exception to the Fees Framework for an increase of 68% for members and 26% for chairs. This exception was agreed. February 2025: the appointment of the Fast-track panel convenor and two associate panel conveners included an exception to the Fees Framework for an increase of 419%. The exception was agreed. For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 42445 (2025). For all my other infrastructure agencies: None.