❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on public servants accepting invitations to sporting/cultural events, revealing potential conflicts of interest due to commercial relationships. The answer details events attended, costs, and related commercial ties.
AnsweredQoN 1159Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 August 2009
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works
QuestionView source ↗
For the period 23 September 2008 to 31 July 2009, could the Treasurer please advise for each agency within his portfolios:
(a) has any officer above Level 9.1 within the agency accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(b) if yes to (a), how many officers above Level 9.1 have accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the sporting or cultural events the officers attended;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated value of entry for an individual to the sporting or cultural event; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
(a) has any officer above Level 9.1 within the agency accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(b) if yes to (a), how many officers above Level 9.1 have accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the sporting or cultural events the officers attended;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated value of entry for an individual to the sporting or cultural event; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 September 2009
Response time
30 days
(a) Yes
(b) 16
(c) - (e) Please see the table below.
Event
Estimated Value
Commercial or Financial Relationship?
Corporate Gold Day, Joondalup Country Club
$70
Yes
Red Bull Air Race
Free to Public, $99 for granstand seat.
Yes
Leeuwin Concernt
$120
Yes
Lilac Hill Festival Cricket Match
$100
No
Hopman Cup Tennis Match x 2
$50
No
Hopman Cup Tennis Match x 1
$150
Yes
Jazz Evening at Kings Park
$200
Yes
Cricket Match at the WACA
$100
Yes
Cirque Du Soleil
$200
Yes
Rugby
$120
Yes
KPMG Golf Day
$150
Yes
Telstra Golf Day
$150
Yes
Johnnie Walker Classic
$200
Yes
Football Matches x1
$40
Yes
Football Matches x 2
$40 - $150
No
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(b) 16
(c) - (e) Please see the table below.
Event
Estimated Value
Commercial or Financial Relationship?
Corporate Gold Day, Joondalup Country Club
$70
Yes
Red Bull Air Race
Free to Public, $99 for granstand seat.
Yes
Leeuwin Concernt
$120
Yes
Lilac Hill Festival Cricket Match
$100
No
Hopman Cup Tennis Match x 2
$50
No
Hopman Cup Tennis Match x 1
$150
Yes
Jazz Evening at Kings Park
$200
Yes
Cricket Match at the WACA
$100
Yes
Cirque Du Soleil
$200
Yes
Rugby
$120
Yes
KPMG Golf Day
$150
Yes
Telstra Golf Day
$150
Yes
Johnnie Walker Classic
$200
Yes
Football Matches x1
$40
Yes
Football Matches x 2
$40 - $150
No
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