❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals instances of public sector employees accepting gifts and hospitality from private companies, raising potential conflict of interest concerns, particularly within the Department of Corrective Services and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
AnsweredQoN 2698Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2014
Member
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Small Business; Veterans
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For each department, agency or government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask, has any officer above level 7.1 or equivalent accepted any gift, hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual, since 1 July 2013, and if so: (a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; (b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them; (c) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and (d) does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Small Business; Veterans
Response time
35 days
The Department of Corrective Services advises:
(a) Seven
(b)- (d) Drinks after completion of industrial agreement negotiation. Estimated value is $30. The Department had a commercial relationship with Gregor and Binet to provide workplace relations and industrial consultancy and assistance.
Lunch after completion of industrial agreement negotiation. Estimated value is $70. The Department had a commercial relationship with Gregor and Binet to provide workplace relations and industrial consultancy and assistance.
Lunch after completion of industrial agreement negotiation. Estimated value is $70. The Department had a commercial relationship with Gregor and Binet to provide workplace relations and industrial consultancy and assistance.
Attendance at rugby match. Estimated value is $100. The Department has a contractual relationship with Trivantage (SEME) as they provide electrical maintenance services to Department facilities.
Attendance at rugby match. Estimated value is $100. The Department has a contractual relationship with Trivantage (SEME) as they provide electrical maintenance services to Department facilities.
Seminar address by Chief Justice of WA. Estimated value $50. The event was sponsored by Microsoft and the Department has a commercial relationship with Microsoft as they provide IT services.
Escorted visit to and attendance at workshop at a correctional centre in Victoria. Valued at $3,000. The Department has an indirect commercial relationship with Programmed Facility Maintenance who are contracted to the Department of Finance, Building Management Works.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) Six
(b) - (d) 2 officers accepted an invitation to attend the captain's lunch and AFL football game from Telstra at $460 each. Telstra is the Department's ICT provider.
1 officer accepted an invitation to the South West Road Safety Campaign launch from the Office of Road Safety valued at $250.
1 officer accepted an invitation to the Leeuwin Concert with overnight accommodation from Telstra valued at $1,000. Telstra is the Department's ICT provider.
1 officer accepted an invitation to an end of year function by the Perth Airports Corporation valued at $130.
1 officer accepted an invitation to annual ARCIA dinner on behalf of Tait Communications estimated at $100.
1 officer accepted an invitation to attend Black Swan Theatre production from KPMG valued at $200. KPMG is the Department's auditor.
1 officer accepted an invitation to attend Black Swan Theatre luncheon from KPMG estimated at $75. KPMG is the Department's auditor.
2 officers accept invitation to attend the captain's lunch and AFL football game from Telstra valued at $460 each. Telstra is the Department's ICT provider.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund advises:
No gift, hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or travel from a private company or individual has been accepted.
(a) - (d) - Not applicable
State Emergency Management Committee Secretariat advises:
No gift, hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or travel from a private company or individual has been accepted.
(a) - (d) - Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation advises:
(a) Five
(b) - (d) Kinetic Christmas Function at $75.00 estimated individual value. Kinetic provides building ICT and telecommunications support under contract to Department of Finance
Motor Trades Association Corporate Golf Day at $100.00 estimated value.
Isentia Christmas Function at $10.00 estimated individual value. Isentia provide media monitoring services.
Seven West Media Pinnacle Business Awards Dinner, estimated $250.00 value.
Business Foundations Christmas Function, $50.00, there is a strategic partnership in the development and delivery of small business programs.
Small Business Centre South East Metro Christmas Function, $10.00, there is a strategic partnership in the development and delivery of small business programs.
TFS Corporation Business Breakfast $20.00
Hotel Accommodation paid during official China visit - 2 nights in Shenzhen China paid for by business migration client unbeknown to SBDC staff member, $302.00.
(a) Seven
(b)- (d) Drinks after completion of industrial agreement negotiation. Estimated value is $30. The Department had a commercial relationship with Gregor and Binet to provide workplace relations and industrial consultancy and assistance.
Lunch after completion of industrial agreement negotiation. Estimated value is $70. The Department had a commercial relationship with Gregor and Binet to provide workplace relations and industrial consultancy and assistance.
Lunch after completion of industrial agreement negotiation. Estimated value is $70. The Department had a commercial relationship with Gregor and Binet to provide workplace relations and industrial consultancy and assistance.
Attendance at rugby match. Estimated value is $100. The Department has a contractual relationship with Trivantage (SEME) as they provide electrical maintenance services to Department facilities.
Attendance at rugby match. Estimated value is $100. The Department has a contractual relationship with Trivantage (SEME) as they provide electrical maintenance services to Department facilities.
Seminar address by Chief Justice of WA. Estimated value $50. The event was sponsored by Microsoft and the Department has a commercial relationship with Microsoft as they provide IT services.
Escorted visit to and attendance at workshop at a correctional centre in Victoria. Valued at $3,000. The Department has an indirect commercial relationship with Programmed Facility Maintenance who are contracted to the Department of Finance, Building Management Works.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) Six
(b) - (d) 2 officers accepted an invitation to attend the captain's lunch and AFL football game from Telstra at $460 each. Telstra is the Department's ICT provider.
1 officer accepted an invitation to the South West Road Safety Campaign launch from the Office of Road Safety valued at $250.
1 officer accepted an invitation to the Leeuwin Concert with overnight accommodation from Telstra valued at $1,000. Telstra is the Department's ICT provider.
1 officer accepted an invitation to an end of year function by the Perth Airports Corporation valued at $130.
1 officer accepted an invitation to annual ARCIA dinner on behalf of Tait Communications estimated at $100.
1 officer accepted an invitation to attend Black Swan Theatre production from KPMG valued at $200. KPMG is the Department's auditor.
1 officer accepted an invitation to attend Black Swan Theatre luncheon from KPMG estimated at $75. KPMG is the Department's auditor.
2 officers accept invitation to attend the captain's lunch and AFL football game from Telstra valued at $460 each. Telstra is the Department's ICT provider.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund advises:
No gift, hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or travel from a private company or individual has been accepted.
(a) - (d) - Not applicable
State Emergency Management Committee Secretariat advises:
No gift, hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or travel from a private company or individual has been accepted.
(a) - (d) - Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation advises:
(a) Five
(b) - (d) Kinetic Christmas Function at $75.00 estimated individual value. Kinetic provides building ICT and telecommunications support under contract to Department of Finance
Motor Trades Association Corporate Golf Day at $100.00 estimated value.
Isentia Christmas Function at $10.00 estimated individual value. Isentia provide media monitoring services.
Seven West Media Pinnacle Business Awards Dinner, estimated $250.00 value.
Business Foundations Christmas Function, $50.00, there is a strategic partnership in the development and delivery of small business programs.
Small Business Centre South East Metro Christmas Function, $10.00, there is a strategic partnership in the development and delivery of small business programs.
TFS Corporation Business Breakfast $20.00
Hotel Accommodation paid during official China visit - 2 nights in Shenzhen China paid for by business migration client unbeknown to SBDC staff member, $302.00.
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