❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on meetings, conflicts of interest, and gift disclosures related to the sale of the WA TAB. The Premier states no meetings occurred and refers to the Ministerial Code of Conduct regarding conflicts of interest.
AnsweredQoN 589Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 October 2022
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations
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I refer to the sale of the WA TAB and ask: (a) On how many occasions have you directly met with the following in relation to the sale of the WA TAB: (i) Tabcorp; (ii) Entain Group; (iii) Betr; (iv) SEC Newgate; (v) GRA Partners; and (vi) Any other lobbyists acting on behalf of bidders, detailing who the lobbyists were; (b) On how many occasions has a member of your office met with the following in relation to the sale of the WA TAB: (i) Tabcorp; (ii) Entain Group; (iii) Betr; (iv) SEC Newgate; (v) GRA Partners; and (vi) Any other lobbyists acting on behalf of bidders, detailing who the lobbyists were; (c) Did any member of Cabinet declare a conflict of interest in relation to the sale? If yes, please detail which member of cabinet, including the Cabinet Secretary, and when the declaration was initially made; (d) Did all Cabinet members who declared a conflict of interest excuse themselves from all discussions and decisions around the sale process of TAB WA as is appropriate; and (e) Can the Premier guarantee that all Ministers who have received gifts or hospitality from any of the short-listed bidders disclose these gifts and any real or perceived conflict of interest ahead of any Cabinet discussions regarding the TAB Sale?
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Answered
22 November 2022
Response time
7 days
(a) (i – vi) Nil.
(b) (i – vi) Nil.
(c – e) In accordance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct, all Ministers are required to make declarations should they arise, in addition to any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest. As was the case under previous Governments, these declarations remain Cabinet-in-Confidence.
Section 10 of the 2021 Ministerial Code of Conduct details the procedures for managing any conflicts of interest, should one arise.
(b) (i – vi) Nil.
(c – e) In accordance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct, all Ministers are required to make declarations should they arise, in addition to any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest. As was the case under previous Governments, these declarations remain Cabinet-in-Confidence.
Section 10 of the 2021 Ministerial Code of Conduct details the procedures for managing any conflicts of interest, should one arise.
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