A WA parliamentary question seeks information on government policies regarding staff membership payments to clubs/associations within the Deputy Premier's portfolio. The response reveals varying policies across different departments, with some having no specific policy and others focusing on air travel incentive schemes or business-related memberships.

AnsweredQoN 1547Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 June 2003
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Energy

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(1) For all Government departments or agencies within the Deputy Premier’s portfolio, will the Deputy Premier advise if there is a written policy in respect of payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff since the February State Election of 2001?
(2) If so, will the Deputy Premier table the policy?

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Answered
12 August 2003
Response time
70 days
I am not aware of any specific policy on payments of memberships, however, ONT has not paid any memberships this financial year. Ansett Golden Wing memberships were paid for members in the financial year 2001/02. Office of Energy (1) The Office of Energy has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis; and (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of Gas Access Regulation (1) The Office of Gas Access Regulation has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis. (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
Office of Energy (1) The Office of Energy has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis; and (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of Gas Access Regulation (1) The Office of Gas Access Regulation has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis. (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) The Office of Energy has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis; and (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of Gas Access Regulation (1) The Office of Gas Access Regulation has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis. (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of Gas Access Regulation (1) The Office of Gas Access Regulation has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis. (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation (1) The Office of Gas Access Regulation has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis. (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) The Office of Gas Access Regulation has a written policy only concerning membership of Air Travel Incentive Point Schemes for staff who travel on a regular basis. (2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) Yes. See tabled paper. Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General (1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) The Office of the Auditor General does not have a policy for individual membership to clubs/associations. (2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable. Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation 1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
1 & 2. It is Western Power’s practice to only pay memberships for clubs/associations that are regarded as necessary to support business objectives. e.g Business Council Australia, Electricity Supply Association of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
If the member for Kingsley has a specific enquiry, Western Power would be happy to provide additional information within the constraints of its privacy policy and the law. WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
WA Treasury Corporation (1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) No written policy (2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance (1) No (2) Not applicable
(1) No (2) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable

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