❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks to uncover potential contact between a Minister's office and a registered lobbyist, Dean Smith, and his company, focusing on the nature and details of any interactions. The answer denies formal meetings but acknowledges potential social contact and refers to another question for details on contact with the lobbyist's company.
AnsweredQoN 6871Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 November 2011
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
Could the Minister advise if any officer in the Minister’s office has had contact with registered lobbyist Mr Dean Smith, or a representative of Mr Smith’s company, since 1 January 2011; and
(a) if yes,
(i) what is the name of the officer(s) who had the contact;
(ii) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s);
(iii) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s);
(iv) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and
(v) what were the names of all people present?
(a) if yes,
(i) what is the name of the officer(s) who had the contact;
(ii) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s);
(iii) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s);
(iv) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and
(v) what were the names of all people present?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 February 2012
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
88 days
The following answer refers to the date period of 1 January 2011 to 25 November 2011.
(a) No officers in the Ministerial Office have met with Mr Dean Smith, for any formal meetings or discussions, however from time to time, may meet with him in a social capacity.
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 6854, for details of contact with representatives of Mr Smith's company.
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(a) No officers in the Ministerial Office have met with Mr Dean Smith, for any formal meetings or discussions, however from time to time, may meet with him in a social capacity.
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 6854, for details of contact with representatives of Mr Smith's company.
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