❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming, their staff, and lobbyists Kreab Gavin Anderson. The answer reveals a meeting regarding national sports betting involving Sportsbet.
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Could the Minister advise if the Minister, or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Offices, has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist Kreab Gavin Anderson, since 1 July 2012 and, if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s); (b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact; (c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) or meeting(s); (d) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and (e) what were the names of the people present?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming
Response time
48 days
Answer
Yes, between 1 July 2012 and 19 June 2013 the Minister and his current Ministerial staff have had the following contact or meetings related to government business. The Minister and his Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives of Kreab Gavin Anderson for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed below
.
(a)
24 April 2013 - meeting
(b)
Sportsbet
(c)
24 April 2013 - to discuss sports betting nationally
(d)
Yes
(e)
Michael Cutler - Chief of Staff
Jon Nichols - Policy Adviser Racing and Gaming
Hamish Arthur - Kreab Gavin Anderson
Representatives from Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and Sportsbet
Yes, between 1 July 2012 and 19 June 2013 the Minister and his current Ministerial staff have had the following contact or meetings related to government business. The Minister and his Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives of Kreab Gavin Anderson for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed below
.
(a)
24 April 2013 - meeting
(b)
Sportsbet
(c)
24 April 2013 - to discuss sports betting nationally
(d)
Yes
(e)
Michael Cutler - Chief of Staff
Jon Nichols - Policy Adviser Racing and Gaming
Hamish Arthur - Kreab Gavin Anderson
Representatives from Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and Sportsbet
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