❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on gifts and hospitality accepted by the Minister's office staff from unions, lobbyists, companies, or individuals with professional dealings. The response reveals one instance: the Chief of Staff accepted an end-of-year sundowner from Unions WA valued at less than $300.
AnsweredQoN 994Legislative Council
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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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 November 2022
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water; Forestry; Youth
Response time
15 days
(a) – (e)
Date
Position
Description
From
Estimated value
01/12/2021
Chief of Staff
End of year sundowner
Unions WA
<$300
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.
Date
Position
Description
From
Estimated value
01/12/2021
Chief of Staff
End of year sundowner
Unions WA
<$300
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.
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