Hon. C.L. Edwardes asks the Treasurer about expenditure on advertising, printed information, and public relations for the Department of Treasury and Finance, the Auditor General's Office, the Office of Energy, and Western Power. Western Power's response includes justification for their spending due to commercial obligations.

AnsweredQoN 1465Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 February 2002
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Energy

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(b) pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and ‘in-house’ bulletins; and (c) public relations and events management?
(c) public relations and events management?
(a) $12,400 (does not include provision for advertising staff vacancies) (b) A detailed breakdown of this figure is not available (c) Nil Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil (b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on. (c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(b) A detailed breakdown of this figure is not available (c) Nil Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil (b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on. (c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(c) Nil Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil (b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on. (c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil (b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on. (c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(a) Nil (b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on. (c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on. (c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(c) Nil Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
Office of Energy (a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(a) $220,000 (b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(b) $260,000 (c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(c) $20,000 Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
Western Power Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities. (a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure. (b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000. (c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.
(c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.

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Answered
16 May 2002
Response time
86 days
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) $12,400 (does not include provision for advertising staff vacancies)
(b) A detailed breakdown of this figure is not available
(c) Nil
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Nil
(b) A budget provision of $1,000 was allocated. In the year to date this allocation has not been drawn on.
(c) Nil
Office of Energy
(a) $220,000
(b) $260,000
(c) $20,000
Western Power
Western Power is required by legislation to act in a commercial manner and endeavour to make a profit. This legislation also enables Western Power to undertake a range of commercial activities including marketing, advertising and public relations activities to support its presence in the market place. The Government supports the legislation and expects Western Power to act in a financially responsible manner in all of its activities.
(a) For 2001/02, Western Power's advertising budget is approximately $3,230,000. This is about 0.1% of the Corporation's total expenditure.
(b) Western Power's 2001/02 budget for corporate pamphlets, brochures, bulletins and other forms of printed information, excluding annual reports and 'in-house' bulletins is approximately $485,000.
(c) Western Power's corporate events and public relations budget for 2001/02 is approximately $311,000.

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