❓ Hon. C.L. Edwardes asks about government policies on staff membership payments to clubs/associations since Feb 2001. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority and WA Police provide details of their respective policies, with FESA allowing association and corporate memberships, and Police generally disallowing club fees except for airline lounge memberships.
AnsweredQoN 1551Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 June 2003
Member
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
QuestionView source ↗
(1) For all Government departments or agencies within the Minister’s portfolio, will the Minister advise if there is a written policy in respect of payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff since the February State Election of 2001?
(2) If so, will the Minister table the policy?
(2) If so, will the Minister table the policy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
Response time
86 days
(1) No (2) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(2) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(2) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(1) Yes. The policy pre-dates the February 2001 State Election. (2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(2) The policy states "Membership subscriptions in relation to 'association membership' fees for employees and corporate membership for representation with various professional and social associations as well as Qantas Club Membership will be met by the Authority. Personal subscriptions are excluded". Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
Western Australia Police Service The Western Australia Police Service advise: (1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(1) There is a written policy in relation to club memberships, but not association memberships. (2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
(2) The Police Service Financial Management Manual stipulates that payment of club fees are unacceptable other than for airline lounge memberships as authorised by the Commissioner of Police by authority of Premier’s Circular 14/01, clause 9.2.
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