❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on domain names purchased by the Deputy Premier's portfolio areas, including costs and justification for not using the standard '.wa.gov.au' domain. The response details purchased domains, costs, and explains the historical context of the purchases.
AnsweredQoN 712Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) In relation to your portfolio areas, how many ".com.au" domains have been purchased, as at 7 June 2017: (a) what is the domain; (b) who was it purchased through; (c) when was it purchased; (d) what was the upfront cost of purchase; and (e) what is the annual recurrent cost of purchase? (2) how many ".com" domains have been purchased: (a) what is the domain; (b) who was it purchased through; (c) when was it purchased; (d) what was the upfront cost of purchase; and (e) what is the annual recurrent cost of purchase? (3) Is the Minister aware that the Auditor General recommends the consistency of ".wa.gov.au" domains for all government agencies and if so, why was it considered necessary to purchase each ".com.au" and ".com" domain?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
8 days
The Department of Health advises:
(1) Nine.
(1)(a)
(1)(b)
(1)(c)
(1)(d)
(1)(e)
pathwestdirect.com.au
MelbourneIT
21/07/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
gofortwoandfive.com.au
MelbourneIT
18/03/2002
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
gofor2and5.com.au
MelbourneIT
18/03/2002
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pmhfoundation.com.au
MelbourneIT
10/01/2011
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
crunchandsip.com.au
MelbourneIT
09/05/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
couldihaveit.com.au
MelbourneIT
14/02/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pchfoundation.com.au
MelbourneIT
08/06/2011
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pchf.com.au
MelbourneIT
08/06/2011
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pathwest.com.au
MelbourneIT
30/06/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
(2) Three.
(2)(a)
(2)(b)
(2)(c)
(2)(d)
(2)(e)
pmhfoundation.com
MelbourneIT
01/07/2004
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
couldihaveit.com
MelbourneIT
09/05/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pathwestdirect.com
Domain Name Services
01/01/2005
$240 / 2 years
$250 / 2 years
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) Three.
(1)(a)
(1)(b)
(1)(c)
(1)(d)
(1)(e)
alcoholthinkagain.com.au
The Brand Agency
2009
$184
$35.91
drugaware.com.au
The Brand Agency
2001
$140
$54.54
strongspiritstrongmind.com.au
Global Dial and Internet Registrations Australia
2016
$28.98
Nil to date.
(2) Nil, not applicable.
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, the Mental Health Tribunal, the Mental Health Advocacy Service, the Health & Disability Services Complaints Office (HADSCO), Healthway and the Animal Resources Authority advise:
(1)-(2) Nil, not applicable.
(3) Yes. All domain names were purchased prior to the formation of the McGowan Government. It is not possible to now change the applications without incurring significant expenses. In some cases, a “wa.gov.au” domain is not appropriate.
(1) Nine.
(1)(a)
(1)(b)
(1)(c)
(1)(d)
(1)(e)
pathwestdirect.com.au
MelbourneIT
21/07/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
gofortwoandfive.com.au
MelbourneIT
18/03/2002
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
gofor2and5.com.au
MelbourneIT
18/03/2002
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pmhfoundation.com.au
MelbourneIT
10/01/2011
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
crunchandsip.com.au
MelbourneIT
09/05/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
couldihaveit.com.au
MelbourneIT
14/02/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pchfoundation.com.au
MelbourneIT
08/06/2011
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pchf.com.au
MelbourneIT
08/06/2011
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pathwest.com.au
MelbourneIT
30/06/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
(2) Three.
(2)(a)
(2)(b)
(2)(c)
(2)(d)
(2)(e)
pmhfoundation.com
MelbourneIT
01/07/2004
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
couldihaveit.com
MelbourneIT
09/05/2005
$140 / 2 years
$150 / 2 years
pathwestdirect.com
Domain Name Services
01/01/2005
$240 / 2 years
$250 / 2 years
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) Three.
(1)(a)
(1)(b)
(1)(c)
(1)(d)
(1)(e)
alcoholthinkagain.com.au
The Brand Agency
2009
$184
$35.91
drugaware.com.au
The Brand Agency
2001
$140
$54.54
strongspiritstrongmind.com.au
Global Dial and Internet Registrations Australia
2016
$28.98
Nil to date.
(2) Nil, not applicable.
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, the Mental Health Tribunal, the Mental Health Advocacy Service, the Health & Disability Services Complaints Office (HADSCO), Healthway and the Animal Resources Authority advise:
(1)-(2) Nil, not applicable.
(3) Yes. All domain names were purchased prior to the formation of the McGowan Government. It is not possible to now change the applications without incurring significant expenses. In some cases, a “wa.gov.au” domain is not appropriate.
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