❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of meetings and contact between the Minister for Transport, Planning, and Lands and the Hawker Britton Group, a registered lobbyist, regarding short-term rentals, Oakajee, and other matters. The answer reveals multiple instances of contact, the topics discussed, and the third parties represented.
AnsweredQoN 1903Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Premier's answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 250 and ask since 17 March 2017: (a) has the Minister or current Ministerial staff met or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd and if so: (i) what are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (ii) who did Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd meet with or contact; (iii) what was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (iv) what third party, if any, was being represented by Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd; (v) was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or Ministerial staff: (A) if so, what action was agreed to; and (vi) what form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) or for meetings, where did they take place?
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Answered
31 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
16 days
(a) Yes
(i) 5 May 2017; 16 May 2017; 27 April 2017; 8 June 2017; 1 May 2017
(ii) Policy Advisor; Policy Advisor; Chief of Staff; Appointments Secretary; Chief of Staff
(iii) Short-term rentals and current regulatory regime; Oakajee; Oakajee; Invitation to Sundowner; Oakajee
(iv) Expedia; MWI Group; MWI Group; Not applicable; MWI Group
(v) Yes; Yes; Yes; No; No
(A) Issues raised to be discussed with the Minister for Local Government’s Office; Email Referred to the Chief of Staff; Referred to the office of the Minister for State Development; Not applicable; Not applicable
(vi) Meeting at Minister’s office; Email; Email; Email; Email
The Minister and her current Ministerial Staff may have had contact with representatives for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
(i) 5 May 2017; 16 May 2017; 27 April 2017; 8 June 2017; 1 May 2017
(ii) Policy Advisor; Policy Advisor; Chief of Staff; Appointments Secretary; Chief of Staff
(iii) Short-term rentals and current regulatory regime; Oakajee; Oakajee; Invitation to Sundowner; Oakajee
(iv) Expedia; MWI Group; MWI Group; Not applicable; MWI Group
(v) Yes; Yes; Yes; No; No
(A) Issues raised to be discussed with the Minister for Local Government’s Office; Email Referred to the Chief of Staff; Referred to the office of the Minister for State Development; Not applicable; Not applicable
(vi) Meeting at Minister’s office; Email; Email; Email; Email
The Minister and her current Ministerial Staff may have had contact with representatives for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
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