❓ The parliamentary question seeks information on whether government agencies include private business advertising in mail-out bills, the revenue generated, and the tendering process for such advertising, with a focus on supporting smaller businesses. The answer indicates that the Department of Communities does not engage in this practice.
AnsweredQoN 2026Legislative Council
Asked
19 March 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
(1) will the Minister please advise which of their agencies include advertising by private businesses with mail out bills? (2) how much revenue did each of the agencies in (1), receive from private business in exchange for advertising during 2016-2017 and 2018? (3) In relation to the adertising, was a tender sought for private businesses to advertise in the mail out bills? (4) If no to (3), how did the agreement come about? (5) If yes to (3), please advise which businesses were successful in tendering, how long is the tender for and is it State wide or localised? (6) What is the Government doing to support smaller businesses that may not have the capacity to enter in a competitive tender process for advertising in Government mail?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
This answer covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Seniors and Ageing, Volunteering, Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.
This answer also encompasses the Department of Communities and the legacy agencies whose functions were amalgamated into the Department of Communities from 1 July 2017.
(1) The Department of Communities does not include advertising in mail out bills.
(2-5) Not applicable.
(6) Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2008.
This answer also encompasses the Department of Communities and the legacy agencies whose functions were amalgamated into the Department of Communities from 1 July 2017.
(1) The Department of Communities does not include advertising in mail out bills.
(2-5) Not applicable.
(6) Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2008.
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