❓ Question regarding the use of 1 Parliament Place for diplomatic, Labor Party, and third-party events since March 17, 2017. The Premier's office reports limited activity, specifically two Labor Party events, and denies hosting party political fundraisers on government property.
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Since 17 March 2017 at 1 Parliament Place: (a) How many diplomatic receptions have been held: (i) what were the dates of those receptions; (ii) what was the approximate cost of each event; (iii) who was the reception for; (iv) how many external persons attended; and (v) were their names recorded on any guest register; (b) How many Labor Party events or receptions have been held: (i) What were the dates of those receptions or events; (ii) What was the nature of those receptions or events; (iii) What was the approximate cost of each event; (iv) How many external persons attended; and (v) Were their names recorded on any guest register; and (c) Have any birthday or other parties been held for third parties (i.e. those not attached to the office of the Premier): (i) what were the dates of those parties; (ii) what was the approximate cost of each event; (iii) who was the party for; (iv) how many external persons attended; and (v) were their names recorded on any guest register?
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Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
10 days
(a) NIL
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
(b)
(i-v) 6 April 2017 – Afternoon tea with Premier's Office and Labor Party staff – attended by 10 external persons – not recorded on a guest register but listed in the diary entry.
(i-v) 25 May 2017 – Reception for new and existing Members of the State Parliamentary Labor Party – approximate cost was $200.52 – attended by 46 external persons – names recorded on a guest register.
(c) None. Unlike the previous occupants of 1 Parliament Place, the Premier has not and will not be hosting party political fundraisers on Government property. This includes direct party fundraisers and "third party" fundraisers for organisations such as the 500 Club.
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) N/A
(b)
(i-v) 6 April 2017 – Afternoon tea with Premier's Office and Labor Party staff – attended by 10 external persons – not recorded on a guest register but listed in the diary entry.
(i-v) 25 May 2017 – Reception for new and existing Members of the State Parliamentary Labor Party – approximate cost was $200.52 – attended by 46 external persons – names recorded on a guest register.
(c) None. Unlike the previous occupants of 1 Parliament Place, the Premier has not and will not be hosting party political fundraisers on Government property. This includes direct party fundraisers and "third party" fundraisers for organisations such as the 500 Club.
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