❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals instances of hospitality accepted by public sector employees from private entities, raising potential conflict of interest concerns. The response details the nature and value of the hospitality, and any existing commercial relationships.
AnsweredQoN 378Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 June 2013
Member
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety; Small Business; Women's Interests
QuestionView source ↗
For each department, agency or government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask, has any officer above level 3.1 accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual, since 1 November 2012, 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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety; Small Business; Women's Interests
Response time
98 days
For the period of 1 November 2012 - 11 June 2013.
Western Australia Police
(a) Five.
(b) Nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel and the name of the individual or private company that offered them
(c) Estimated individual value
(d) Is there any commercial or financial relationship and if so the nature of the relationship
(i)
Two complimentary tickets to attend Leeuwin Concert, Margaret River on 7/12/12. Tickets provided by Telstra.
$1 000 Accommodation reimbursed
Yes.
See Note 1.
(ii)
Two Complimentary tickets to attend Cirque Du Soleil on 14/04/13. Tickets provided by Cirque Du Soleil Productions.
$300
No
(iii)
Two Complimentary tickets to attend Jersey Boys Concert on 18/04/13. Tickets provided by Lyne Burford Publicity.
$300
No
(iv)
Two complimentary tickets to attend Western Force v Waratahs on 9/06/13. Ticket provided by Emirates Western Force Rugby.
$300
No
(v)
One complimentary ticket to attend Corporate Golf Day at Joondalup Country Club on 7/0613.
Ticket provided by Australia Post
$150
Yes.
See Note 2.
(vi)
One complimentary ticket to attend Corporate Golf Day at Lake Karrinyup on 17/05/13.
Ticket provided by Ajilon Consulting Group.
$150
Yes
See Note 3.
(vii)
Two Complimentary passes (includes partners), to attend Cirque Du Soleil on 28/05/13. Tickets provided by Ajilon
$300
Yes
See Note 3.
Notes
:
1.
Services provided by Telstra to WA Police in respect to mobile phones, data services, line rentals are subject to normal commercial arrangements established under whole of government Common Use Agreements. WA Police are also in normal commercial arrangements which allow the installation and operation of radio communications equipment on Telstra owned towers and infrastructure. The access to Telstra facilities is subject to negotiated outcomes between WA Police and Telstra. In a similar arrangement and consistent with the Telecommunications Act Telstra and other carriers have installed some services on a limited number of sites owned by WA Police where co-location of services is the only viable option.
2.
Services are provided by Australia Post, under the conditions of a Common Use Agreement, for the provision of front counter services at Australia Post outlets. These services consist of taking applications for National Police Certificates and Firearm Licences, the verification of identification and the receipting and banking of appropriate fees. WA Police also holds a Common Use Agreement with Australia Post for outgoing mail services.
3.
Ajilon provides application maintenance services under contract 42107 to Business Technology to maintain the existing portfolio of WA Police applications which are in operational use within the WA Police environment. Ajilon also provide project services under Contract 52507 to provide application development and delivery for new systems.
Both of the above services have been established under an open market request process and have been in place for a period in excess of 3 years.
Office of Road Safety
The Office of Road Safety is administratively supported as part of Main Roads WA and as such the response will be included in the Main Roads WA response under the Minister for Transport.
Small Business
(a) Four.
(b-d)
(b)
Nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel and the name of the individual or private company that offered them
(c)
Estimated individual value
(d)
Is there any commercial or financial relationship and if so the nature of the relationship.
(i) Chinese New Year Dinner - John Garland
$100
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(ii) Invitation to Western Force Rugby game - Ron Eacott Expo Group
$50
No
(iii) Accommodation Package - Parmelia Hilton Hotel - Inspiring Women Conference
$175
No. Conference Door Prize
(iv) Luncheon hosted by Otan Property Group and China Everbright Bank Beijing for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(v) Dinner hosted by UBS/SDIC China, Beijing for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(vi) Luncheon hosted by Can-Austra International Consulting Dalian for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(vii) Dinner hosted by Shuang Cheng International Dalian for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(viii) Dinner hosted by Austar Group Shanghai for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership
Department for Local Government and Communities
Women's Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
Western Australia Police
(a) Five.
(b) Nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel and the name of the individual or private company that offered them
(c) Estimated individual value
(d) Is there any commercial or financial relationship and if so the nature of the relationship
(i)
Two complimentary tickets to attend Leeuwin Concert, Margaret River on 7/12/12. Tickets provided by Telstra.
$1 000 Accommodation reimbursed
Yes.
See Note 1.
(ii)
Two Complimentary tickets to attend Cirque Du Soleil on 14/04/13. Tickets provided by Cirque Du Soleil Productions.
$300
No
(iii)
Two Complimentary tickets to attend Jersey Boys Concert on 18/04/13. Tickets provided by Lyne Burford Publicity.
$300
No
(iv)
Two complimentary tickets to attend Western Force v Waratahs on 9/06/13. Ticket provided by Emirates Western Force Rugby.
$300
No
(v)
One complimentary ticket to attend Corporate Golf Day at Joondalup Country Club on 7/0613.
Ticket provided by Australia Post
$150
Yes.
See Note 2.
(vi)
One complimentary ticket to attend Corporate Golf Day at Lake Karrinyup on 17/05/13.
Ticket provided by Ajilon Consulting Group.
$150
Yes
See Note 3.
(vii)
Two Complimentary passes (includes partners), to attend Cirque Du Soleil on 28/05/13. Tickets provided by Ajilon
$300
Yes
See Note 3.
Notes
:
1.
Services provided by Telstra to WA Police in respect to mobile phones, data services, line rentals are subject to normal commercial arrangements established under whole of government Common Use Agreements. WA Police are also in normal commercial arrangements which allow the installation and operation of radio communications equipment on Telstra owned towers and infrastructure. The access to Telstra facilities is subject to negotiated outcomes between WA Police and Telstra. In a similar arrangement and consistent with the Telecommunications Act Telstra and other carriers have installed some services on a limited number of sites owned by WA Police where co-location of services is the only viable option.
2.
Services are provided by Australia Post, under the conditions of a Common Use Agreement, for the provision of front counter services at Australia Post outlets. These services consist of taking applications for National Police Certificates and Firearm Licences, the verification of identification and the receipting and banking of appropriate fees. WA Police also holds a Common Use Agreement with Australia Post for outgoing mail services.
3.
Ajilon provides application maintenance services under contract 42107 to Business Technology to maintain the existing portfolio of WA Police applications which are in operational use within the WA Police environment. Ajilon also provide project services under Contract 52507 to provide application development and delivery for new systems.
Both of the above services have been established under an open market request process and have been in place for a period in excess of 3 years.
Office of Road Safety
The Office of Road Safety is administratively supported as part of Main Roads WA and as such the response will be included in the Main Roads WA response under the Minister for Transport.
Small Business
(a) Four.
(b-d)
(b)
Nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel and the name of the individual or private company that offered them
(c)
Estimated individual value
(d)
Is there any commercial or financial relationship and if so the nature of the relationship.
(i) Chinese New Year Dinner - John Garland
$100
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(ii) Invitation to Western Force Rugby game - Ron Eacott Expo Group
$50
No
(iii) Accommodation Package - Parmelia Hilton Hotel - Inspiring Women Conference
$175
No. Conference Door Prize
(iv) Luncheon hosted by Otan Property Group and China Everbright Bank Beijing for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(v) Dinner hosted by UBS/SDIC China, Beijing for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(vi) Luncheon hosted by Can-Austra International Consulting Dalian for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(vii) Dinner hosted by Shuang Cheng International Dalian for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership in attracting business migrants to the State.
(viii) Dinner hosted by Austar Group Shanghai for existing and potential business migration clients as part of Western Australian China delegation
$50
Yes. Strategic partnership
Department for Local Government and Communities
Women's Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
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