❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2004 inquires about the costs, usage, authorisation, and guidelines for trade and professional magazine subscriptions within the Premier's office. The Premier's response details the subscriptions, their general use, authorisation by the Chief of Staff, the lack of written guidelines, and the justification for this approach.
AnsweredQoN 2939Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2004
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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(b) for each of the trade and professional magazines and periodicals, what are the monthly and annual costs and charges; (c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
Time Magazine - $286 per annum The Bulletin - $286 per annum The Week - $261.96 per annum Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Bulletin - $286 per annum The Week - $261.96 per annum Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Week - $261.96 per annum Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
(g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Premier implement guidelines?
Time Magazine - $286 per annum The Bulletin - $286 per annum The Week - $261.96 per annum Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Bulletin - $286 per annum The Week - $261.96 per annum Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Week - $261.96 per annum Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum (c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) General use. (d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(e) Chief of Staff. (f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
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Answered
14 September 2004
Response time
91 days
(a) & (b)
Time Magazine - $286 per annum
The Bulletin - $286 per annum
The Week - $261.96 per annum
Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum
(c) General use.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Chief of Staff.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
Time Magazine - $286 per annum
The Bulletin - $286 per annum
The Week - $261.96 per annum
Chalmers in Canberra - $297 per annum
(c) General use.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Chief of Staff.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
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