❓ Question on Notice regarding gifts, hospitality, and travel accepted by senior officers in the Mines and Petroleum and Housing portfolios from private companies/individuals, and the nature of any commercial relationships.
AnsweredQoN 2693Legislative Assembly
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For each department, agency or government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask, has any officer above level 7.1 or equivalent accepted any gift, hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual, since 1 July 2013, and if so: (a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; (b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them; (c) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and (d) 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
16 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Housing
Response time
35 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(a)
Nine.
(b) - (c)
i.
Australian Chamber Orchestra performance; Total E&P Australia; $25 - $100
ii.
WA Academy of Performing Arts; Allens Lawyers; $25 - $100
iii.
Dinner for visit of Houston Executive; Jason Berryman of Hess; $25 - $100
iv.
Two Business Lunches; Finder Exploration; less than $25 each
v.
Farewell function; APPEA; $25 - $100
vi.
Bowls and BBQ event; Geosoft Australia; less than $25 each
vii.
Japan Festival Gala dinner; David Parker, Apache; $100 - $500
viii.
Annual General Meeting and Gala dinner; Jamie Shaw, Associate Director Environment, AECOM; $100 - $500
(d)
i.
Yes; Title holder and exploration company. They pay fees and charges and will pay royalties if they start producing.
ii.
No.
iii.
Yes; Title holder and exploration company. They pay fees and charges and will pay royalties if they start producing.
iv.
Yes; Title holder and exploration company. They pay fees and charges and will pay royalties if they start producing.
v.
Yes;
National body representing Australia's oil and gas exploration and production industry
; Used their venue for a DMP event.
vi.
Yes; Supplier of IT technical support and maintenance.
vii.
Yes; Petroleum company. They pay fees and charges and royalties.
viii.
No.
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
Three.
(b) - (c)
i.
Satterley Property Group Mayoral Dinner; Satterley Property Group; $100
ii.
Cocktail networking function; M3property; $50
iii.
Invitation to NBL basketball game; BGC Group; $75
(d)
i.
Yes; Joint Venture Partner.
ii.
Yes; Contractor.
iii.
Yes; Joint Venture Partner.
(a)
Nine.
(b) - (c)
i.
Australian Chamber Orchestra performance; Total E&P Australia; $25 - $100
ii.
WA Academy of Performing Arts; Allens Lawyers; $25 - $100
iii.
Dinner for visit of Houston Executive; Jason Berryman of Hess; $25 - $100
iv.
Two Business Lunches; Finder Exploration; less than $25 each
v.
Farewell function; APPEA; $25 - $100
vi.
Bowls and BBQ event; Geosoft Australia; less than $25 each
vii.
Japan Festival Gala dinner; David Parker, Apache; $100 - $500
viii.
Annual General Meeting and Gala dinner; Jamie Shaw, Associate Director Environment, AECOM; $100 - $500
(d)
i.
Yes; Title holder and exploration company. They pay fees and charges and will pay royalties if they start producing.
ii.
No.
iii.
Yes; Title holder and exploration company. They pay fees and charges and will pay royalties if they start producing.
iv.
Yes; Title holder and exploration company. They pay fees and charges and will pay royalties if they start producing.
v.
Yes;
National body representing Australia's oil and gas exploration and production industry
; Used their venue for a DMP event.
vi.
Yes; Supplier of IT technical support and maintenance.
vii.
Yes; Petroleum company. They pay fees and charges and royalties.
viii.
No.
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
Three.
(b) - (c)
i.
Satterley Property Group Mayoral Dinner; Satterley Property Group; $100
ii.
Cocktail networking function; M3property; $50
iii.
Invitation to NBL basketball game; BGC Group; $75
(d)
i.
Yes; Joint Venture Partner.
ii.
Yes; Contractor.
iii.
Yes; Joint Venture Partner.
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