WA Parliamentary Question on Notice reveals spending on art by agencies under the Treasurer, Minister for Transport, and Fisheries portfolios. Most agencies reported no spending, while some, like Main Roads WA, the Office of the Auditor General and Geraldton Port Authority, reported expenditure.

AnsweredQoN 524Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2013
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Fisheries

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In each agency under the jurisdiction of the Treasurer: (a) how much has been spent on art in the last 12 months; (b) how much has been spent on art in the last 6 months; (c) how much has been spent on art in the last 3 months; (d) what art has been purchased and by which artist; and (e) if the art was purchased at a particular art show or art function, which art show or function was the art purchased?

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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Hon T.R. Buswell
Response time
55 days
The
Department of Treasury
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
Main Roads Western Australia
advises:
(a) $2 310.00
(b - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Office of Road Safety
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Public Transport Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Economic Regulation Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Department of Fisheries
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Government Employee Superannuation Board
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Office of the Auditor General
advises:
(a) $2,150.00 ex GST (leased)
(b - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Albany Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
a) $6,800
(b - c) Nil
d) "The Quarry" by Dawn Hamlett; "Clay Pans" by Dawn Hamlett
e) Good Heart Mid West Aboriginal Art Exhibition.
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable
The
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
advises:
(a - c) Nil
(d - e) Not applicable

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