❓ Question regarding contact between the Minister/staff and lobbyist Michael Megaw, revealing meetings about liquor licensing, pop-up bars, and a sailor monument proposal. The Minister discloses the dates, attendees, topics, represented parties, agreed actions, and contact methods for each instance.
AnsweredQoN 1888Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2017
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Premier's answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 250 and ask since 17 March 2017: (a) has the Minister or current Ministerial staff met or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist Michael Megaw and if so: (i) what are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (ii) who did Michael Megaw meet with or contact; (iii) what was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (iv) what third party, if any, was being represented by Michael Megaw; (v) was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or Ministerial staff: (A) if so, what action was agreed to; and (vi) what form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) or for meetings, where did they take place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
10 days
(a) Yes
(i) 11 April, 14 June and 20 June
11 April
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Meeting request with Chief of Staff
(iv) WA Nightclubs Association
(v) Yes
(A) Agreed to a meeting
(vi) Email
14 June
(ii) Minister Papalia and Ministerial Liaison Officer
(iii) Liquor licensing and issues surrounding pop up bars in Perth.
(iv) WA Nightclubs Association
(v) Yes
(A) Liaise with Minister Saffioti’s Office regarding Pop Up Bars and seek advice from the former Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor regarding nightclub closing hours on Public Holidays.
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
20 June
(ii) Minister Papalia and Senior Policy Adviser
(iii) Proposed development of Australian Sailor Monument
(iv) The Australian Sailor Pty Ltd (Australian Sailor Charitable Trust)
(v) No
(A) Not applicable
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
The Minister and his current Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
(i) 11 April, 14 June and 20 June
11 April
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Meeting request with Chief of Staff
(iv) WA Nightclubs Association
(v) Yes
(A) Agreed to a meeting
(vi) Email
14 June
(ii) Minister Papalia and Ministerial Liaison Officer
(iii) Liquor licensing and issues surrounding pop up bars in Perth.
(iv) WA Nightclubs Association
(v) Yes
(A) Liaise with Minister Saffioti’s Office regarding Pop Up Bars and seek advice from the former Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor regarding nightclub closing hours on Public Holidays.
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
20 June
(ii) Minister Papalia and Senior Policy Adviser
(iii) Proposed development of Australian Sailor Monument
(iv) The Australian Sailor Pty Ltd (Australian Sailor Charitable Trust)
(v) No
(A) Not applicable
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
The Minister and his current Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
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