❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of the Minister for Sport and Recreation's contact with lobbyists, including the nature of contact, names of lobbyists, dates of meetings, third parties represented, and the issues discussed. The answer reveals multiple contacts and specific meetings related to liquor licensing, online betting, privatisation, and development projects.
AnsweredQoN 1125Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Since 23 September 2008, how many times have you or a member of your staff had contact with a lobbyist?
(2) Was the nature of that contact, -
(a) telephone contact;
(b) electronic mail contact;
(c) written mail contact; and/or
(d) face to face meetings?
(3) For those occasions that you had face to face meetings with the lobbyists can you please advise, -
(a) the name of lobbyist;
(b) the date of meeting;
(c) the name of the third party for whom the lobbyist has provided paid or unpaid services; and
(d) the nature of that third party's issue?
(2) Was the nature of that contact, -
(a) telephone contact;
(b) electronic mail contact;
(c) written mail contact; and/or
(d) face to face meetings?
(3) For those occasions that you had face to face meetings with the lobbyists can you please advise, -
(a) the name of lobbyist;
(b) the date of meeting;
(c) the name of the third party for whom the lobbyist has provided paid or unpaid services; and
(d) the nature of that third party's issue?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
34 days
(1) 48
(2)(a) 14
(b) 20
(c) Nil.
(d) 14
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
David Christison
21 October 2008
Peter Tierney, Halls Creek Liquor Store owner
Meeting to discuss Halls Creek liquor problems and support for an access card as a possible solution, similar to the system used in Alice Springs and Goote Island.
Paul Everingham
4 December 2008
Betfair Pty Ltd
Meeting to discuss High Court's decision and Betfair's position in relation to its Australian operation.
Katie Hodson-Thomas
25 March 2009
Macquarie
Meeting to discuss LotteryWest and TAB - possible privatisation.
Anne Burns
4 April 2009
North Quay Development
Meeting outlining plans to develop an environment-friendly development for 20,000 people at North Quay Fremantle.
Fay Dudas
4 April 2009
Not representing any third parties.
Not applicable.
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(2)(a) 14
(b) 20
(c) Nil.
(d) 14
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
David Christison
21 October 2008
Peter Tierney, Halls Creek Liquor Store owner
Meeting to discuss Halls Creek liquor problems and support for an access card as a possible solution, similar to the system used in Alice Springs and Goote Island.
Paul Everingham
4 December 2008
Betfair Pty Ltd
Meeting to discuss High Court's decision and Betfair's position in relation to its Australian operation.
Katie Hodson-Thomas
25 March 2009
Macquarie
Meeting to discuss LotteryWest and TAB - possible privatisation.
Anne Burns
4 April 2009
North Quay Development
Meeting outlining plans to develop an environment-friendly development for 20,000 people at North Quay Fremantle.
Fay Dudas
4 April 2009
Not representing any third parties.
Not applicable.
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