❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the content and cost of welcome packs for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) delegates. The government clarifies that it is not responsible for the welcome packs, but Tourism WA has produced a 'Passport to Perth'.
AnsweredQoN 6208Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the welcome pack being prepared by your Government for official guests and delegates to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, I ask:
(a) what is the cost of the welcome packs and how many are being produced;
(b) will the welcome packs includes condoms and advice on safe sex practices;
(c) will the welcome packs include information on equality and anti-discrimination laws in Western Australia, that preclude discrimination against lesbian, gay and transgender Western Australians; and
(d) will visiting Heads of State and other delegates be subject to Western Australian laws if they discriminate against Western Australians during their visit?
(a) what is the cost of the welcome packs and how many are being produced;
(b) will the welcome packs includes condoms and advice on safe sex practices;
(c) will the welcome packs include information on equality and anti-discrimination laws in Western Australia, that preclude discrimination against lesbian, gay and transgender Western Australians; and
(d) will visiting Heads of State and other delegates be subject to Western Australian laws if they discriminate against Western Australians during their visit?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 October 2011
Response time
27 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) - (d) The Western Australian Government is not preparing welcome packs for official guests and delegates for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. That is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government. However, Tourism WA has produced a
Passport to Perth
. The
Passport
will be provided to official delegates, delegates of the three parallel events, members of the media and visiting police officers. The purpose of the
Passport
is to provide people with information that will allow them to experience Perth and surrounding areas, such as a map, details regarding CHOGM and related events, entertainment options, health facilities, transport, places of worship and background information about the State.
Passports
will include a card allowing free travel on the Transperth network (with the exception of
Passports
for police officers, who do not require free public transport).
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(a) - (d) The Western Australian Government is not preparing welcome packs for official guests and delegates for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. That is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government. However, Tourism WA has produced a
Passport to Perth
. The
Passport
will be provided to official delegates, delegates of the three parallel events, members of the media and visiting police officers. The purpose of the
Passport
is to provide people with information that will allow them to experience Perth and surrounding areas, such as a map, details regarding CHOGM and related events, entertainment options, health facilities, transport, places of worship and background information about the State.
Passports
will include a card allowing free travel on the Transperth network (with the exception of
Passports
for police officers, who do not require free public transport).
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