❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on whether departments, agencies, or taxpayer-funded entities within the Minister's portfolio have corporate boxes at Subiaco Oval, including costs, purpose, and usage during Robbie Williams concerts. The responses indicate that none of the listed entities have corporate boxes, except for RWWA which purchases reserved seating for business clients.
AnsweredQoN 1689Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 December 2006
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Employment Protection; Racing and Gaming; Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern
QuestionView source ↗
Do any departments, agencies, or taxpayer funded entities within the Minister’s portfolio have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval and, if so –
(1) How much does the box cost to hire for the year?
(2) What is the purpose of the box and benefit to Western Australian taxpayers?
(3) Was the box in use on either of the two nights of the Robbie Williams concerts on 30 November and 1 December this year?
(4) If yes to (3) –
(a) who attended the box for each concert;
(b) how much was spent to hire the box on each concert night; and
(c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night?
(d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
(1) How much does the box cost to hire for the year?
(2) What is the purpose of the box and benefit to Western Australian taxpayers?
(3) Was the box in use on either of the two nights of the Robbie Williams concerts on 30 November and 1 December this year?
(4) If yes to (3) –
(a) who attended the box for each concert;
(b) how much was spent to hire the box on each concert night; and
(c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night?
(d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Employment Protection; Racing and Gaming; Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern
Response time
76 days
(b) how much was spent to hire the box on each concert night; and (c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night? (d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
(c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night? (d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
(d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
The Department of Local Government and Regional Development advises: No, The Department of Local Government and Regional Development does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) Not applicable. Metropolitan Cemeteries Board advises: No (1)-(4) N/A The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: The Employment Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has no corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) Not applicable. WorkCover WA advises: No (1)-(4) N/A Department of the Registrar (WA Industrial Relations Commission) advises: No (1)-(4) N/A Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advise: No (1)-(4) N/A The Department of Racing and Gaming; Liquor advise: (1) - (4) There are no departments, agencies, or tax payer funded entities within the racing and gaming port folio that have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA), which is a self-funded, non-public sector organisation, also does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. However, RWWA purchases reserved seating at West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers football games for the purpose of hosting its business clients. RWWA is responsible for making its own commercial decisions and any further questions about RWWA's commercial arrangements should be directed to RWWA. The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: No, GEDC does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) N/A The Great Southern Development Commission advises: No, GSDC does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) N/A
(c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night? (d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
(d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
The Department of Local Government and Regional Development advises: No, The Department of Local Government and Regional Development does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) Not applicable. Metropolitan Cemeteries Board advises: No (1)-(4) N/A The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises: The Employment Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has no corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) Not applicable. WorkCover WA advises: No (1)-(4) N/A Department of the Registrar (WA Industrial Relations Commission) advises: No (1)-(4) N/A Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advise: No (1)-(4) N/A The Department of Racing and Gaming; Liquor advise: (1) - (4) There are no departments, agencies, or tax payer funded entities within the racing and gaming port folio that have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA), which is a self-funded, non-public sector organisation, also does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. However, RWWA purchases reserved seating at West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers football games for the purpose of hosting its business clients. RWWA is responsible for making its own commercial decisions and any further questions about RWWA's commercial arrangements should be directed to RWWA. The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission advises: No, GEDC does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) N/A The Great Southern Development Commission advises: No, GSDC does not have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval. (1)-(4) N/A
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