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❓ Question regarding contact between ministerial staff/agencies and Brian Burke. Answer confirms a verbal directive was issued to avoid contact and adhere to public sector codes regarding lobbyists.

AnsweredQoN 205Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 May 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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Has the Minister or the Ministerial Chief of Staff provided any direction, instruction or advice to their Ministerial staff or Agencies relating to contact with Mr Brian Burke, and if so: (a) what was the wording or nature of the direction, instruction or advice; (b) who received the direction, instruction or advice; (c) how was the direction, instruction or advice disseminated; and (d) if the direction, instruction or advice was via letter or email, please table the document?

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Answered

20 June 2017

Responded by

Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Response time

7 days

(a-c) The Chief of Staff verbally advised ministerial staff that they were to have no contact with Brian Burke and that they are expected to adhere to the Public Sector Commissions Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics regarding contact with lobbyists.
(d) Not applicable

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