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❓ A member of parliament is questioning the Minister for Corrective Services about the cost and purpose of ministerial portrait photoshoots, including potential use for political campaigns. The Minister claims the first photoshoot was cancelled and refers to another question for further details.

AnsweredQoN 778Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 June 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Corrective Services

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I refer to recent portrait photos taken of the Minister in March: (a) who took the photos on Wednesday, 22 March; (b) why was a second photo shoot required on Thursday, 23 March; (c) what was the cost of the photo shoot on 22 March; (d) what was the cost of the photo shoot on 23 March; (e) will these photos be digitally enhanced or edited in any way: (i) if so, what is the cost of that editing; (f) who or what agency is the ultimate owner of the photo; (g) what copyright will be attached to the photo (Creative Commons etc.); and (h) can the photo be used for any political campaign purposes?

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Answered

8 August 2017

Responded by

Minister for Corrective Services

Response time

8 days

(a) The Minister did not have photographs taken on this date. The appointment was cancelled.
(b)-(h) Please refere to Legislative Assembly question on notice number 747.

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