❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of interactions between the Minister for Transport and Planning, ministerial staff, and registered lobbyist CGM Communications since October 2017. The answer reveals numerous contacts and meetings, covering various topics and third-party representations.
AnsweredQoN 6038Legislative Assembly
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Has the Minister, or any former or current Ministerial staff, met with or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist CGM Communications since October 2017 and if so: (a) What are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (b) Who did CGM Communications meet with or contact; (c) What was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (d) What third party, if any, was being represented by CGM Communications; (e) Was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or ministerial staff: (i) If so, what action was agreed to; and (f) What form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) for meetings, and where did they take place?
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Answered
21 May 2020
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning
Response time
15 days
(a) 5 February 2018; 2 March 2018; 8 May 2018; 18 June 2018; 28 August 2018; 14 August 2018; 12 September 2018; 11 March 2019; 9 April 2019; 19 July 2019; 2 August 2019; 4 September 2019; 13 September 2019; 29 January 2020; 14 November 2018; 26 September 2018; 29 May 2018; 19 July 2018; 10 September 2018; 26 February 2019; 26 March 2019; 21 May 2019; 13 September, 18 October 2019; 24 January 2020; 29 January 2020; 9 December 2019
(b) Minister; Chief of Staff; Policy Advisers; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email, Policy Adviser; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Policy Advisers; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Policy Adviser; Parliamentary Secretary; Chief of Staff, Policy Adviser; Special Adviser, Policy Advisers; Policy Advisers; Policy Adviser; Policy Advisers; Policy Adviser; Policy Advisers; Policy Advisers; Policy Advisers; Media Adviser
(c) Short Stay Accommodation; On-demand Transport Reform; Activity Centre Policy; Matagarup Bridge; Belmont Park; Invitation to event; Invitation to event; Invitation to event; Perth Parking Policy; Rail Suicide Prevention Roundtable; Community Football Showcase; Invitation to event; Invitation to launch of Element 27; Exmouth Gulf; Invitation to Event; Belmont Park; Perth Stadium Station; IGA Stores; Matagarup Bridge Lighting; Belmont Park; Belmont Park; Belmont Park; Karnup Planning Control Area; Nambeelup Business Park; Perth Parking Policy; Media statement
(d) Australian Hotels Association; Complete Cab Care; Metcash; Perth Fashion Festival; Golden Group; Perth Fashion Festival; Perth Fashion Festival; Joondalup Hospital; DMG Property; Lifeline WA; WAFC; Perth Fashion Festival; Sentinel Real Estate Corporation; Gascoyne Gateway Ltd; Perth Fashion Festival; Golden Group; Golden Group; Metcash; Perth Fashion Festival; Golden Group; Golden Group; Golden Group; Golden Group; Golden Group; DMG Property; CGM
(e) No; Meeting held on 31 May 2018; Meeting held on 29 August 2018; Letter from Chief of Staff; Meeting held with Parliamentary Secretary on 7 November 2018; Apologies sent; Invitation accepted; Invitation accepted; Meeting held with Parliamentary Secretary and Policy Advisers on 17 April 2019; Minister attended the roundtable; Apologies sent; Apologies sent; Invitation accepted; Meeting held on 21 April 2020; Invitation accepted following Integrity Unit approval; Meeting held with Parlimantary Secretaty on 20 November 2018; No; No; Referred to Main Roads feature lighting guidelines; Follow up meeting held on 1 March 2019; Meeting held on 18 April 2019; No; Meeting held on 14 November 2019; No; Meeting held on 7 February 2020; No
(f) Meeting; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Meeting; Meeting; Email; Meeting; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email
(b) Minister; Chief of Staff; Policy Advisers; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email, Policy Adviser; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Policy Advisers; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Ministerial Office Email; Policy Adviser; Parliamentary Secretary; Chief of Staff, Policy Adviser; Special Adviser, Policy Advisers; Policy Advisers; Policy Adviser; Policy Advisers; Policy Adviser; Policy Advisers; Policy Advisers; Policy Advisers; Media Adviser
(c) Short Stay Accommodation; On-demand Transport Reform; Activity Centre Policy; Matagarup Bridge; Belmont Park; Invitation to event; Invitation to event; Invitation to event; Perth Parking Policy; Rail Suicide Prevention Roundtable; Community Football Showcase; Invitation to event; Invitation to launch of Element 27; Exmouth Gulf; Invitation to Event; Belmont Park; Perth Stadium Station; IGA Stores; Matagarup Bridge Lighting; Belmont Park; Belmont Park; Belmont Park; Karnup Planning Control Area; Nambeelup Business Park; Perth Parking Policy; Media statement
(d) Australian Hotels Association; Complete Cab Care; Metcash; Perth Fashion Festival; Golden Group; Perth Fashion Festival; Perth Fashion Festival; Joondalup Hospital; DMG Property; Lifeline WA; WAFC; Perth Fashion Festival; Sentinel Real Estate Corporation; Gascoyne Gateway Ltd; Perth Fashion Festival; Golden Group; Golden Group; Metcash; Perth Fashion Festival; Golden Group; Golden Group; Golden Group; Golden Group; Golden Group; DMG Property; CGM
(e) No; Meeting held on 31 May 2018; Meeting held on 29 August 2018; Letter from Chief of Staff; Meeting held with Parliamentary Secretary on 7 November 2018; Apologies sent; Invitation accepted; Invitation accepted; Meeting held with Parliamentary Secretary and Policy Advisers on 17 April 2019; Minister attended the roundtable; Apologies sent; Apologies sent; Invitation accepted; Meeting held on 21 April 2020; Invitation accepted following Integrity Unit approval; Meeting held with Parlimantary Secretaty on 20 November 2018; No; No; Referred to Main Roads feature lighting guidelines; Follow up meeting held on 1 March 2019; Meeting held on 18 April 2019; No; Meeting held on 14 November 2019; No; Meeting held on 7 February 2020; No
(f) Meeting; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Meeting; Meeting; Email; Meeting; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email; Email
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