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❓ Question on Notice regarding contact between the Minister/staff and lobbyist GRA Everingham, specifically concerning Royalties for Regions funding and the Police Union. The Minister confirms contact occurred via telephone regarding budget deliberations.

AnsweredQoN 1945Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 August 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the Premier's answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 250 and ask since 17 March 2017: (a) has the Minister or current Ministerial staff met or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist GRA Everingham and if so: (i) what are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (ii) who did GRA Everingham meet with or contact; (iii) what was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (iv) what third party, if any, was being represented by GRA Everingham; (v) was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or Ministerial staff: (A) if so, what action was agreed to; and (vi) what form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) or for meetings, where did they take place?

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Answered

11 October 2017

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

Response time

11 days

(a) yes
(i) 3/05/17
(ii) Matt Keogh
(iii) Royalties for Regions funding
(iv) Police Union
(v) Mr Keogh advised GRA that no comment would be made regarding budget deliberations
(vi) telephone conversation
Further, Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives of GRA Everingham for administrative purposes only or may have had irregular social contact which is not listed above.

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