❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals gifts accepted by public sector officers from private entities within Agriculture, Forestry, and Corrective Services portfolios, raising potential conflict of interest concerns. Some gifts were handed over for disposal.
AnsweredQoN 5088Legislative Assembly
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For each agency within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, has any officer above level 7.1 within those agencies, since 1 July 2010, accepted any gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; and
(a) if so, how many officers have accepted a gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) if so, what was the nature of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) if so, what is the estimated individual value of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) if so, 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?
(a) if so, how many officers have accepted a gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) if so, what was the nature of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) if so, what is the estimated individual value of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) if so, 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?
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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Corrective Services
Response time
41 days
The information provided is for the period 1 July 2010 to 6 April 2011. Please note this information does not include invitations to events, hospitality and excludes low value gifts such as notepads, calendars etc.
Agriculture and Food:
(a) Yes - 4 individuals (please note that SC 4.1 is considered as L7.1 for the purposes of this question)
(b)
1.2 million Vietnamese Dong in exchange for lectures and costs (handed over for disposal by the Department, not retained by the individual) from the Institute of Mechanics, Vietnam University.
2. 2 Silk scarves (handed over for disposal by the Department of Agriculture and Food, not retained by the individual), from Dongfa Sun (Huazhoug Agricultural University) and Jancang Qi (Shihezi University).
3. Gift basket from Paradigm.
4. Hamper from Paradigm.
(c)
1. $100
2. $10
3. $50
4. $40
(d)
1. No
2. Yes - The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) is a joint research partner with the two Universities.
3. Yes - DAFWA engage the services of Paradigm on an as needs basis under the appropriate Common Use Agreement (CUA). Paradigm have been requested to cease this practice.
4. Yes - DAFWA engage the services of Paradigm on an as needs basis under the appropriate Common Use Agreement (CUA). Paradigm have been requested to cease this practice.
Forestry:
(a) Ten officers.
(b)
1. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
2. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
3. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
4. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
5. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
6. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
7. Bottle of spirits, passport wallet and document folder from CenturyPly.
8. Bottle of spirits from CenturyPly.
9. Bottle of spirits and leather goods from CenturyPly.
10. Commemorative book of 2008 stamps from Deputy DG, State Forest Admin China.
(c)
1. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
2. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
3. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
4. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
5. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
6. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
7. Estimated value of bottle of spirits, passport wallet and document folder from CenturyPly is $70.00.
8. Estimated value of bottle of spirits is $50.00.
9. Estimated value bottle of spirits and leather goods is $140.00.
10. Estimated value of commemorative book of 2008 stamps is $99.95.
(d) Albion Trading Group (project developer for CenturyPly) and CenturyPly are potential customers for native forest timber resource.
Corrective Services:
(a) One officer has received a gift.
(b) The gift was a bottle of wine from Australia Post.
(c) The estimated value of the gift is more than $25.
(d) No
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Agriculture and Food:
(a) Yes - 4 individuals (please note that SC 4.1 is considered as L7.1 for the purposes of this question)
(b)
1.2 million Vietnamese Dong in exchange for lectures and costs (handed over for disposal by the Department, not retained by the individual) from the Institute of Mechanics, Vietnam University.
2. 2 Silk scarves (handed over for disposal by the Department of Agriculture and Food, not retained by the individual), from Dongfa Sun (Huazhoug Agricultural University) and Jancang Qi (Shihezi University).
3. Gift basket from Paradigm.
4. Hamper from Paradigm.
(c)
1. $100
2. $10
3. $50
4. $40
(d)
1. No
2. Yes - The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) is a joint research partner with the two Universities.
3. Yes - DAFWA engage the services of Paradigm on an as needs basis under the appropriate Common Use Agreement (CUA). Paradigm have been requested to cease this practice.
4. Yes - DAFWA engage the services of Paradigm on an as needs basis under the appropriate Common Use Agreement (CUA). Paradigm have been requested to cease this practice.
Forestry:
(a) Ten officers.
(b)
1. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
2. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
3. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
4. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
5. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
6. Bottle of scotch from Albion Trading Group.
7. Bottle of spirits, passport wallet and document folder from CenturyPly.
8. Bottle of spirits from CenturyPly.
9. Bottle of spirits and leather goods from CenturyPly.
10. Commemorative book of 2008 stamps from Deputy DG, State Forest Admin China.
(c)
1. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
2. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
3. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
4. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
5. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
6. Estimated value of bottle of scotch is $50.00.
7. Estimated value of bottle of spirits, passport wallet and document folder from CenturyPly is $70.00.
8. Estimated value of bottle of spirits is $50.00.
9. Estimated value bottle of spirits and leather goods is $140.00.
10. Estimated value of commemorative book of 2008 stamps is $99.95.
(d) Albion Trading Group (project developer for CenturyPly) and CenturyPly are potential customers for native forest timber resource.
Corrective Services:
(a) One officer has received a gift.
(b) The gift was a bottle of wine from Australia Post.
(c) The estimated value of the gift is more than $25.
(d) No
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