❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on tickets and VIP access received by departments and agencies within the Mental Health, Disability Services, and Child Protection portfolios for sponsored events between March and November 2015. The answers reveal ticket usage by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support and the Disability Services Commission.
AnsweredQoN 4776Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2015
Member
Portfolio
Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
QuestionView source ↗
For each department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities for the period 21 March 2015 to date: (a) did the organisation receive any general admission tickets, VIP access or access to a corporate box for any events sponsored or financially supported by the organisation; and (b) for each event outlined in (a): (i) how many tickets for general admission were provided; (ii) what was the date of the event for which general admission tickets were provided; (iii) what was the nature of the event for which general admission tickets were provided; (iv) what was the total actual or approximate cost of the general admission tickets provided; (v) how many tickets for VIP access or corporate box access were provided; (vi) what was the date of the event for which VIP access or corporate box access was provided; (vii) what was the nature of the event for which VIP access or corporate box access was provided; and (viii) what the total actual or approximate cost of the VIP access or corporate box access?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
Response time
83 days
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
10
4 August 2015
Constable Care Child Safety Award – Award Ceremony
$1,750
2
12 June 2015
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Perth Awards - – Award Ceremony
$150
(v) Nil.
(vi-viii) Not applicable.
Mental Health Commission
(a) The Mental Health Commission and the former Drug and Alcohol Office did not receive any general admission tickets, VIP access or access to a corporate box for any events sponsored or financially supported by the organisation from 21 March 2015 to date.
(b) Not applicable.
Disability Services Commission
(a) Yes.
(b) One event:
(i) Ten tickets.
(ii) 3 December 2015.
(iii) The NDS WA International Day of People with Disability lunch to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disability.
(iv) $1,300.
(v) Nil.
(vi-viii) Not applicable.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
10
4 August 2015
Constable Care Child Safety Award – Award Ceremony
$1,750
2
12 June 2015
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Perth Awards - – Award Ceremony
$150
(v) Nil.
(vi-viii) Not applicable.
Mental Health Commission
(a) The Mental Health Commission and the former Drug and Alcohol Office did not receive any general admission tickets, VIP access or access to a corporate box for any events sponsored or financially supported by the organisation from 21 March 2015 to date.
(b) Not applicable.
Disability Services Commission
(a) Yes.
(b) One event:
(i) Ten tickets.
(ii) 3 December 2015.
(iii) The NDS WA International Day of People with Disability lunch to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disability.
(iv) $1,300.
(v) Nil.
(vi-viii) Not applicable.
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