❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks information on payments made to Cheryl Edwardes and Minter Ellison by agencies within the Treasurer's portfolio since September 2008. The answers reveal payments to Minter Ellison for legal services.
AnsweredQoN 1663Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2009
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works
QuestionView source ↗
Could the Treasurer advise:
(a) has the Hon. Cheryl Edwardes received any payment from any agency within the Treasurer’s portfolio or the Treasurer’s Office since 23 September 2008 for any service provided by Ms Edwardes, including any leadership or career workshop conducted by Ms Edwardes;
(i) if yes to (a), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Ms Edwardes and for what service was she paid;
(b) since 23 September 2008 has the law firm Minter Ellison received any payment from any agency within the Treasurer’s portfolio or the Treasurer’s Office for any service provided by the firm; and
(i) if yes to (b), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Minter Ellison?
(a) has the Hon. Cheryl Edwardes received any payment from any agency within the Treasurer’s portfolio or the Treasurer’s Office since 23 September 2008 for any service provided by Ms Edwardes, including any leadership or career workshop conducted by Ms Edwardes;
(i) if yes to (a), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Ms Edwardes and for what service was she paid;
(b) since 23 September 2008 has the law firm Minter Ellison received any payment from any agency within the Treasurer’s portfolio or the Treasurer’s Office for any service provided by the firm; and
(i) if yes to (b), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Minter Ellison?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 November 2009
Response time
35 days
Ministerial Office
(a) No
(b) No
Note: Only the following agencies had a response to this question;
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable
(b) Yes. There have been a total of 347 payments made to Minter Ellison in the period since 23
rd
September 2008. Nearly all of these relate to legal advice associated with building lease agreements.
(c) $287 974.19
Department of Commerce
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) Yes.
(i) $32 056.60.
Department of Housing
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable
(b) Yes.
(i) $74 916.94
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(a) No
(b) No
Note: Only the following agencies had a response to this question;
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable
(b) Yes. There have been a total of 347 payments made to Minter Ellison in the period since 23
rd
September 2008. Nearly all of these relate to legal advice associated with building lease agreements.
(c) $287 974.19
Department of Commerce
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) Yes.
(i) $32 056.60.
Department of Housing
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable
(b) Yes.
(i) $74 916.94
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