❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals instances of public sector officers accepting free travel and accommodation from private companies, primarily in the mining and resources sector. No conflicts of interest were identified.
AnsweredQoN 1138Legislative Assembly
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For the period 23 September 2008 to 31 July 2009, could the Premier please advise for each agency within his portfolios:
(a) has any officer above Level 9.1 within the agency accepted any free travel and/or accommodation
from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many officers above Level 9.1 have accepted such free travel and/or accommodation from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), where was the travel to, or where was the accommodation provided, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the travel and/or accommodation;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated value of the travel and/or accommodation; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
(a) has any officer above Level 9.1 within the agency accepted any free travel and/or accommodation
from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many officers above Level 9.1 have accepted such free travel and/or accommodation from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), where was the travel to, or where was the accommodation provided, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the travel and/or accommodation;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated value of the travel and/or accommodation; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 September 2009
Response time
30 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) Yes
(b) Six officers, Level 9.1 and above sought and received approval to accept free travel and/or accommodation between 23 September 2008 and 31 July 2009.
(c) Five officers travelled to the Pilbara on a tour arranged by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME). While the expense of commercial air travel and accommodation was met by the Department, CME met the air charter expenses for non-commercial air travel between minesites. One officer was selected to participate in the European Union Visitor Program and the air travel and accommodation costs will be met by the European Parliament and European Commission.
(d) The air charter costs are not known. Air travel and accommodation for the European Union Visitor Program is estimated to be $13,400.
(e) No
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(a) Yes
(b) One officer above Level 9.1 sought and received approval to accept free travel and/or accommodation between 23 September 2008 and 31 July 2009.
(c) Officer travelled to Singapore to present a paper at the Government Information Forum 2009: Better public services through better information management on 4-5 March 2009. Airfare and accommodation was paid for by conference organisers, Future Government Magazine, Singapore.
(d) Value of airfare and accommodation is estimated at $1882.00.
(e) No
Department of State Development advises:
(a) Yes
(b) Three
(c) Destination: Kimberley and Pilbara.
Companies: Milne Group Pty Ltd., Fortescue Metals Group and Chevron
(d) Estimated travel value: $450-$650 per officer
Estimated accommodation value: $100-$120 per officer
(e) No
Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner advises:
(a) Yes
(b) One
(c) From Perth to Sydney and Hobart, flights only, CPA Australia.
(d) $2,417.16 inc GST
(e) No
Governor's Establishment advises:
(a-e) Not applicable to Governor's Establishment.
Corruption and Crime Commission of WA; Lotterywest; Gold Corporation advises:
(a) No
(b-e) Not applicable
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(a) Yes
(b) Six officers, Level 9.1 and above sought and received approval to accept free travel and/or accommodation between 23 September 2008 and 31 July 2009.
(c) Five officers travelled to the Pilbara on a tour arranged by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME). While the expense of commercial air travel and accommodation was met by the Department, CME met the air charter expenses for non-commercial air travel between minesites. One officer was selected to participate in the European Union Visitor Program and the air travel and accommodation costs will be met by the European Parliament and European Commission.
(d) The air charter costs are not known. Air travel and accommodation for the European Union Visitor Program is estimated to be $13,400.
(e) No
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(a) Yes
(b) One officer above Level 9.1 sought and received approval to accept free travel and/or accommodation between 23 September 2008 and 31 July 2009.
(c) Officer travelled to Singapore to present a paper at the Government Information Forum 2009: Better public services through better information management on 4-5 March 2009. Airfare and accommodation was paid for by conference organisers, Future Government Magazine, Singapore.
(d) Value of airfare and accommodation is estimated at $1882.00.
(e) No
Department of State Development advises:
(a) Yes
(b) Three
(c) Destination: Kimberley and Pilbara.
Companies: Milne Group Pty Ltd., Fortescue Metals Group and Chevron
(d) Estimated travel value: $450-$650 per officer
Estimated accommodation value: $100-$120 per officer
(e) No
Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner advises:
(a) Yes
(b) One
(c) From Perth to Sydney and Hobart, flights only, CPA Australia.
(d) $2,417.16 inc GST
(e) No
Governor's Establishment advises:
(a-e) Not applicable to Governor's Establishment.
Corruption and Crime Commission of WA; Lotterywest; Gold Corporation advises:
(a) No
(b-e) Not applicable
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