❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice seeks to determine if any officer in the Minister's office had contact with lobbyist Dean Smith or his company, Enhance Group, since January 1, 2011. The Minister acknowledges social contact but denies formal meetings regarding government business.
AnsweredQoN 6870Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 November 2011
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests; Youth
QuestionView source ↗
Could the Minister advise if any officer in the Minister’s office has had contact with registered lobbyist Mr Dean Smith, or a representative of Mr Smith’s company, since 1 January 2011; and
(a) if yes,
(i) what is the name of the officer(s) who had the contact;
(ii) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s);
(iii) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s);
(iv) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and
(v) what were the names of all people present?
(a) if yes,
(i) what is the name of the officer(s) who had the contact;
(ii) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s);
(iii) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s);
(iv) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and
(v) what were the names of all people present?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 February 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests; Youth
Response time
88 days
Between the 1 January 2011 - 25 November 2011
(a i - iv) The Minister may, from time to time, meet Mr Dean Smith or representatives of Enhance Group in a social capacity however for meeting relating to Government business there have been no formal meetings.
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(a i - iv) The Minister may, from time to time, meet Mr Dean Smith or representatives of Enhance Group in a social capacity however for meeting relating to Government business there have been no formal meetings.
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