Hon. Darren West questions the Premier regarding party political signage on government-leased vehicles, specifically referencing an email directive for removal. The Premier confirms one instance and ongoing discussions for removal, with the member liable for costs.

AnsweredQoN 929Legislative Council
Asked
13 September 2016
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

QuestionView source ↗

GOVERNMENT-LEASED VEHICLES — PARTY POLITICAL SIGNAGE
929. Hon DARREN WEST to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
I refer to an email dated 29 August
from the Premier's department regarding the placement of party
political signage on government-leased vehicles.
(1) Which members have party
political signage on their allocated state government vehicle?
(2) Have those members listed in (1)
been asked to remove the party political signage; and, if yes —
(a) has it been removed; and
(b) who is liable for the cost of
removal?
(3) If no to (2),
what action will the Premier take against members who continue to ignore this
directive and rort the government's vehicle entitlement system?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
Department of the Premier and Cabinet has been made aware that Hon Paul Brown,
MLC, has party political signage on his government-leased vehicle.
(2) The
department is discussing with Hon Paul Brown the removal of the party political
signage from his government-leased vehicle.
(a) No.
(b) The member
is.
(3) This is a matter
for the department to address when it becomes aware of such signage.

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