❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister/staff and lobbyist Hawker Britton, regarding Red Bull and Expedia (short stay accommodation) interests. The answer reveals multiple instances of contact, primarily via the Chief of Staff.
AnsweredQoN 1905Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2017
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Premier's answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 250 and ask since 17 March 2017: (a) has the Minister or current Ministerial staff met or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd and if so: (i) what are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (ii) who did Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd meet with or contact; (iii) what was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (iv) what third party, if any, was being represented by Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd; (v) was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or Ministerial staff: (A) if so, what action was agreed to; and (vi) what form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) or for meetings, where did they take place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
10 days
(a) Yes
(i) 5 April, 21 April, 17 May
5 April 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Discuss Red Bull planning and meeting request with Chief of Staff
(iv) Red Bull
(v) Yes
(A) Meeting arranged between Chief of Staff and Hawker Britton representative
(vi) Email
5 April 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Short stay accommodation
(iv) Expedia
(v) Yes
(A) Meeting arranged between Chief of Staff and Hawker Britton representative
(vi) Email
21 April 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Short Stay Accommodation and Red Bull planning
(iv) Expedia and Red Bull
(v) No
(A) Not applicable
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
17 May 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Short stay accommodation
(iv) Expedia
(v) No
(A) Not applicable
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
The Minister and his current Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
(i) 5 April, 21 April, 17 May
5 April 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Discuss Red Bull planning and meeting request with Chief of Staff
(iv) Red Bull
(v) Yes
(A) Meeting arranged between Chief of Staff and Hawker Britton representative
(vi) Email
5 April 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Short stay accommodation
(iv) Expedia
(v) Yes
(A) Meeting arranged between Chief of Staff and Hawker Britton representative
(vi) Email
21 April 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Short Stay Accommodation and Red Bull planning
(iv) Expedia and Red Bull
(v) No
(A) Not applicable
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
17 May 2017
(ii) Chief of Staff, Tim Fraser
(iii) Short stay accommodation
(iv) Expedia
(v) No
(A) Not applicable
(vi) Meeting – Ministerial Office
The Minister and his current Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
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