❓ A parliamentary question regarding lobbying activities by former Senator Ian Campbell on behalf of Clive Palmer, specifically targeting Minister Grylls and the National Party. The acting leader deflects most questions to Minister Grylls.
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NATIONAL PARTY MEMBERS — LOBBYING BY IAN CAMPBELL
I refer the acting Leader of the National Party to the Clive Palmer affair and Mr Palmer’s special relationship with the National Party and the fact that former Senator Ian Campbell lobbied Minister Grylls’ office on Mr Palmer’s behalf. (1) Was the minister or his office lobbied on behalf of Mr Palmer by former Liberal Senator Ian Campbell? (2) If yes to (1), what was the subject matter of the lobbying? (3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON
I refer the acting Leader of the National Party to the Clive Palmer affair and Mr Palmer’s special relationship with the National Party and the fact that former Senator Ian Campbell lobbied Minister Grylls’ office on Mr Palmer’s behalf. (1) Was the minister or his office lobbied on behalf of Mr Palmer by former Liberal Senator Ian Campbell? (2) If yes to (1), what was the subject matter of the lobbying? (3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON
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I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(1) Was the minister or his office lobbied on behalf of Mr Palmer by former Liberal Senator Ian Campbell? (2) If yes to (1), what was the subject matter of the lobbying? (3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(2) If yes to (1), what was the subject matter of the lobbying? (3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(1) Was the minister or his office lobbied on behalf of Mr Palmer by former Liberal Senator Ian Campbell? (2) If yes to (1), what was the subject matter of the lobbying? (3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(2) If yes to (1), what was the subject matter of the lobbying? (3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(3) As acting National Party leader, will the minister, in accordance with section 4.1 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code and section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act, refer the activities of Mr Campbell and Minister Grylls to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(4) Is it National Party policy to tighten the lobbying disclosure rules to ensure that lobbyists such as former Senator Campbell are forced to register and reveal their lobbying activities? Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
I thank the member for Rockingham for the question. (1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(1) To my knowledge I have not met with Mr Campbell. I will check whether someone from my office has. (2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
(2)–(4) The other questions should be directed to Hon Brendon Grylls.
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