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❓ The Minister for Agriculture and Food was asked whether agencies within their portfolio maintain a register of gifts offered to employees but not accepted. The answer indicates that such a register is not currently maintained but is being incorporated as part of a policy review.

AnsweredQoN 1496Legislative Assembly

Asked

31 October 2013

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Agriculture and Food

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In relation to all agencies, departments and trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, could the Minister advise: (a) do any of these agencies, departments or trading enterprises maintain a register of gifts or benefits offered to employees but not accepted; (b) if yes to (a), which specific agencies, departments or trading enterprises maintain such a registry; (c) if yes to (a), how long has the register been maintained; (d) if yes to (a), what is the dollar amount at which employees must register an offered gift or benefit; and (e) if yes to (a), through what means or mechanism do employees register a gift or benefit offered to them but not accepted?

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Answered

3 December 2013

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food

Response time

33 days

a) No, a gifts offered but not accepted register is not maintained under the Department of Agriculture and Food's current Gift Policy. However, it is being incorporated as part of a recent review and is awaiting sign off.
b-e) Not applicable

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