A WA parliamentary question seeks details on corporate box usage at Subiaco Oval by entities within the Minister's portfolio, including costs, purpose, and attendance at Robbie Williams concerts. Several entities report no corporate box, while Western Power details costs and usage for stakeholder engagement and staff rewards.

AnsweredQoN 1688Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 December 2006
Portfolio
Energy; Resources; Industry and Enterprise

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Do any departments, agencies, or taxpayer funded entities within the Minister’s portfolio have a corporate box at Subiaco Oval and, if so –
(1) How much does the box cost to hire for the year?
(2) What is the purpose of the box and benefit to Western Australian taxpayers?
(3) Was the box in use on either of the two nights of the Robbie Williams concerts on 30 November and 1 December this year?
(4) If yes to (3) –
(a) who attended the box for each concert;
(b) how much was spent to hire the box on each concert night; and
(c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night?
(d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?

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Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Energy; Resources; Industry and Enterprise
Response time
76 days
(b) how much was spent to hire the box on each concert night; and (c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night? (d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
(c) what was the total amount spent on food and alcohol on each night? (d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
(d) what financial contribution did each guest make to the cost of the hire of the box and consumables?
Department of Industry and Resources: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Independent Market Operator: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Office of Energy: (1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1 - 4) No. Not applicable. Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Western Power Corporation; Western Power; Horizon Power; Verve Energy; Synergy (1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1) During 2006 the former Western Power Corporation paid the costs of a VIP Suite and a VIP Open Box at Subiaco Oval. These were paid for before disaggregation and upon disaggregation Western Power took carriage of the Suite and Open Box. Following disaggregation on 1 April 2006 all four new businesses (Western Power, Synergy, Horizon Power and Verve Energy) made use of both the Suite and the Open Box. Western Power charged the other businesses on a user pays basis. The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
The total cost of the box paid for by the former Western Power Corporation for 2006 were: VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
VIP Suite $77,370 (incl GST) VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
VIP Open Box $53,940 (incl GST) A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
A similar arrangement will take place in 2007. Western Power has paid for a VIP Open Box only, at a cost of $61,980 (incl GST). This box will be utilised by the corporations and each will pay according to usage. (2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2) The former Western Power Corporation and the four existing electricity corporations (Horizon Power, Synergy, Verve and Western Power) use the corporate boxes for a range of purposes including entertaining and conducting business with existing stakeholders, developing business with prospective stakeholders, networking with existing or future stakeholders and rewarding staff performance. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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