The Caretaker Conventions require the Under Treasurer to release all costings publicly, including any related assumptions, and/or a statement making clear why a costing cannot be completed within the prescribed timeframe.
The links below provide the Under Treasurer’s response to all election commitments referred to him for a formal costing under the Caretaker Conventions for the 2025 State election.
Election Costing – Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)
Show moreOn 7 February 2025, the Department of Treasury received a request from the Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) to verify costings of various election commitments. In accordance with the Caretaker Conventions the advice is provided below.
On 14 February 2025, the Department of Treasury received a request from the Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) to verify costings of various election commitments. In accordance with the Caretaker Conventions the advice is provided below.
On 21 February 2025, the Department of Treasury received a request from the Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) to verify costings of various election commitments. In accordance with the Caretaker Conventions the advice is provided below.
On 27 February 2025, the Department of Treasury received a request from the Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) to verify costings of various election commitments. In accordance with the Caretaker Conventions the advice is provided below.
Election Costing – Liberal Party
Show moreTreasury has yet to receive any costing requests from the Liberal Party.
Election Costing – The Nationals
Show moreOn 27 February 2025, the Department of Treasury received a request from The National Party WA to verify costings of various election commitments. In accordance with the Caretaker Conventions the advice is provided below.