Hon. Tom Stephens requests the Minister for Energy to table an inventory of art purchased by AlintaGas. The Minister's response outlines the policy behind the art purchases and the transfer of these assets during privatisation, but doesn't table the inventory.

AnsweredQoN 3Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Will the Minister for Energy table the inventory that lists the articles of work of art purchased by AlintaGas? (2) If not, why not? Answered on 7 November 2000 The Minister

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Answered
7 November 2000
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91 days
The AlintaGas Board in 1996 endorsed a policy to purchase appropriate works of art for use in the company's offices. The works of art would predominantly be by Western Australian artists and where possible reflect its business, scope of operations, areas which it services or articles created using its products or services. From 1 July 2000 virtually all the assets of the Gas Corporation were transferred to the AlintaGas Limited group pursuant to a Ministerial Transfer Order under the Gas Corporation (Business Disposal) Act 1999. This transfer included works of art. With the privatisation of AlintaGas through the Cornerstone-IPO process the works of art will remain the property of the AlintaGas Limited group.
(2) If not, why not? Answered on 7 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The AlintaGas Board in 1996 endorsed a policy to purchase appropriate works of art for use in the company's offices. The works of art would predominantly be by Western Australian artists and where possible reflect its business, scope of operations, areas which it services or articles created using its products or services. From 1 July 2000 virtually all the assets of the Gas Corporation were transferred to the AlintaGas Limited group pursuant to a Ministerial Transfer Order under the Gas Corporation (Business Disposal) Act 1999. This transfer included works of art. With the privatisation of AlintaGas through the Cornerstone-IPO process the works of art will remain the property of the AlintaGas Limited group.
Answered on 7 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The AlintaGas Board in 1996 endorsed a policy to purchase appropriate works of art for use in the company's offices. The works of art would predominantly be by Western Australian artists and where possible reflect its business, scope of operations, areas which it services or articles created using its products or services. From 1 July 2000 virtually all the assets of the Gas Corporation were transferred to the AlintaGas Limited group pursuant to a Ministerial Transfer Order under the Gas Corporation (Business Disposal) Act 1999. This transfer included works of art. With the privatisation of AlintaGas through the Cornerstone-IPO process the works of art will remain the property of the AlintaGas Limited group.

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