❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice inquired whether any smart speakers were purchased by agencies under the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement in the 2017-18 financial year. The answer was no.
AnsweredQoN 3157Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask: (a) were any smart speakers (i.e. Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home) purchased in this 2017-18 financial year; and (b) if yes, what was the model, price and intended purpose of each smart speaker purchased?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
12 days
(a) Ministerial Office of Hon Bill Johnston MLA: No; Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety: No; Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia: No; WorkCover WA: No; Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission: No; Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave): No; Western Australian Electoral Commission: No
(b) Ministerial Office of Hon Bill Johnston MLA: Not applicable; Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety: Not applicable; Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia: Not applicable; WorkCover WA: Not applicable; Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission: Not applicable; Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave): Not applicable; Western Australian Electoral Commission: Not applicable
(b) Ministerial Office of Hon Bill Johnston MLA: Not applicable; Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety: Not applicable; Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia: Not applicable; WorkCover WA: Not applicable; Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission: Not applicable; Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave): Not applicable; Western Australian Electoral Commission: Not applicable
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