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❓ Question regarding the Health Minister's contact with Julian Grill, an associate of Brian Burke, specifically whether it breached the Premier's instructions and lobbying regulations. The Minister's answer refers to a tabled paper and asserts adherence to conduct codes, denying direct contact.

AnsweredQoN 1358Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 June 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Health

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I refer to correspondence sent from the Minister to Brian Burke's associate Julian Grill (in response to a letter received on 4 April 2017), and ask: (a) When was this letter signed and sent to Mr Grill; (b) What date did the Premier advise the Minister not to have contact with Mr Grill; (c) Did the Minister submit a contact with lobbyists form associated with this contact: (i) If no, why not; and (d) Does the Minister consider this a breach of the Premier's instruction to have no contact?

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Answered

8 August 2017

Responded by

Minister for Health

Response time

3 days

(a) Please see Tabled Paper No. 344 tabled on 21 June 2017.
(b)-(d) As per the Premier’s direction no direct contact has or will be made with Mr Julian Grill. I have and will continue to adhere to the Ministerial Code of Conduct and the Public Sector Commission Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics regarding lobbyists.

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