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❓ A WA parliamentary question sought details of interactions between the Minister (Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs) and CGM Communications, a registered lobbyist. The response details dates, attendees, topics, represented parties, follow-up actions, and communication methods for each contact.

AnsweredQoN 6044Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 March 2020

Member

Mrs L.M. Harvey

Portfolio

Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs

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Has the Minister, or any former or current Ministerial staff, met with or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist CGM Communications since October 2017 and if so: (a) What are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (b) Who did CGM Communications meet with or contact; (c) What was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (d) What third party, if any, was being represented by CGM Communications; (e) Was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or ministerial staff: (i) If so, what action was agreed to; and (f) What form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) for meetings, and where did they take place?

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Answered

15 April 2020

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs

Response time

7 days

Answer
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(e)(i)
(f)
30/11/2017
Minister
Event invitation
N/A
No
N/A
Email,
Attended event, 1 Parliament Place
18/06/2018
Senior Policy Adviser
Enquiring about Waste Task Force
N/A
No
N/A
Email
03/08/2018
Senior Media Adviser
Update on media announcement
Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation
No
N/A
Email
23/08/2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer
Better Bins Program
N/A
Yes
Provided contact details of department
Telephone
12/07/2018
Principal Policy Adviser
Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation
World Heritage Listing
13/11/2018
Minister, Parliamentary Liaison Officer, Chief of Staff
Invitation to event
N/A
No
N/A
Email, Minister attended event at State Buildings
12/02/2019
Senior Policy Officer, Policy Officer, Appointment Secretary
Update on LotteryWest funding
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
No
N/A
Emails, Meeting, Minister’s Office
13/03/2019
Chief of Staff
Container Deposit Scheme
Australian Hotels Association
Yes
CGM to write letter to Minister
Telephone
10/05/2019
Minister
Invitation to event
N/A
No
N/A
Email
28/05/2019
Chief of Staff
Invitation to event
N/A
No
N/A
Email
02/06/2019
Principal Policy Adviser
Event invitation
N/A
No
N/A
Email.
Event, Optus Stadium
24/06/2019
Executive Officer
Providing event details
N/A
No
N/A
Email
20/08/2019
Senior Media Adviser
Update on dispute
Australian Services Union
No
N/A
Email
17/10/2019
Minister
Meeting Request
TransAlta
Yes
Referred to Minister for Energy
Email
13/11/2019
Minister
Meeting request
Satterley Property Group
Yes
Referred to Minister for Planning
Email
21/02/2020
Policy Adviser, Appointment Secretary, Executive Officer
Invitation to event
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Yes
Minister to attend event
Emails
26/02/2020
Minister
Update on development
Satterley Property Group
Yes
Referred to Minister for Planning
Email
04/07/2019
Minister, Chief of Staff
Meeting request
Golden Group
No
N/A
Email
15/08/2020
Minister, Parliamentary Liaison Officer
Invitation to event
Telstra Perth Fashion Festival
No
N/A
Email
10/02/2020
Minister, Principal Policy Adviser
Meeting request
Gascoyne Gateway Ltd
Yes
Meeting arranged
Email
Representatives of CGM may also have been at functions, forums or informal events at which the Minister and/or his staff were also in attendance where incidental contact has been made.

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