❓ A WA parliamentary question reveals that several ministerial officers in the Premier's office accepted gifts from private companies and individuals, primarily of Chinese origin. The gifts ranged from wine and chocolates to jade carvings and silk, with some values unknown. No direct commercial or financial relationship was identified.
AnsweredQoN 1143Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
For the period 23 September 2008 to 31 July 2009, could the Premier please advise in relation to staff within the Premier’s Office:
(a) has any Ministerial Officer accepted any gift from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many Ministerial Officers have accepted a gift from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the gifts, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the gift;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated individual value of the gift or gifts; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the State Government have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
(a) has any Ministerial Officer accepted any gift from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many Ministerial Officers have accepted a gift from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the gifts, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the gift;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated individual value of the gift or gifts; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the State Government have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 September 2009
Response time
30 days
Office of the Premier advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) 4 Ministerial officers have received gifts from a private company or individual.
(c-e) First ministerial officer : Chopsticks, ornamental fan, scented candles offered by various Japanese businesses; value unknown; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists.
Second ministerial officer : Wine (St Louis Estate), chocolates (St Louis Estate), jade carving (Lioning Party Secretary) , stamp collection (Ansteel Iron and Steel Group Corporation), silk scarf (Zhejiang Development Reform Committee), silk material (Zhejian Party Secretary), sculpture (Yankuang Group), jade bowl (Lianong Zhongwang Group); Wine ($30), value unknown for the rest of the gifts; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists
Third ministerial officer : Jade carving (Lioning Party Secretary) , stamp collection (Ansteel Iron and Steel Group Corporation), silk scarf (Zhejiang Development Reform Committee), silk material (Zhejian Party Secretary), sculpture (Yankuang Group), jade bowl (Lianong Zhongwang Group); value unknown; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists
Fourth ministerial officer : Wine (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu); $30; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists
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(a) Yes.
(b) 4 Ministerial officers have received gifts from a private company or individual.
(c-e) First ministerial officer : Chopsticks, ornamental fan, scented candles offered by various Japanese businesses; value unknown; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists.
Second ministerial officer : Wine (St Louis Estate), chocolates (St Louis Estate), jade carving (Lioning Party Secretary) , stamp collection (Ansteel Iron and Steel Group Corporation), silk scarf (Zhejiang Development Reform Committee), silk material (Zhejian Party Secretary), sculpture (Yankuang Group), jade bowl (Lianong Zhongwang Group); Wine ($30), value unknown for the rest of the gifts; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists
Third ministerial officer : Jade carving (Lioning Party Secretary) , stamp collection (Ansteel Iron and Steel Group Corporation), silk scarf (Zhejiang Development Reform Committee), silk material (Zhejian Party Secretary), sculpture (Yankuang Group), jade bowl (Lianong Zhongwang Group); value unknown; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists
Fourth ministerial officer : Wine (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu); $30; no direct commercial or financial relationship exists
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