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❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma asks the Deputy Premier about gifts and hospitality accepted by ministerial staff from unions, lobbyists, companies, or individuals with professional dealings with the government between July 2021 and June 2022. The answer refers to a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 981Legislative Council

Asked

11 October 2022

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

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Deputy Premier

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Please advise if any member of the Minister's office between the period 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 accepted gifts and/or hospitality from a union, registered lobbyist, private company and/or individual with whom they have had professional dealings by virtue of their role and duty in the service of the Government (ie. distinct from gifts and/or hospitality provided in a genuinely personal capacity) and, if yes: (a) which staff member accepted the gift/hospitality; (b) what was the gift/hospitality and by whom was it given; (c) what was the estimated dollar value of the gift/hospitality; (d) when was it given; and (e) who authorised the acceptance of the gift/authorisation?

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Answered

15 November 2022

Responded by

Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Deputy Premier

Response time

9 days

(a – e) See attached tabled paper
The acceptance of gifts and/or hospitality is authorised by the employees’ manager and the Executive Director, State Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
tabled paper emailed to EGS

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