❓ A WA parliamentary question reveals gifts received by Premier's Office staff from various companies and individuals, primarily during official visits. The Premier's former Chief of Staff was granted approval to dispose of the gifts, and one gift was surrendered to the Department.
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For the period 1 August 2009 to 23 November 2009, could the Premier please advise in relation to staff within the Premier’s Office:
(a) has any Ministerial Officer accepted any gift from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many Ministerial Officers have accepted a gift from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the gifts, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the gift;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated individual value of the gift or gifts; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the State Government have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
(a) has any Ministerial Officer accepted any gift from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many Ministerial Officers have accepted a gift from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the gifts, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the gift;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated individual value of the gift or gifts; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the State Government have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
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Answered
22 February 2010
Response time
89 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a-d) Departmental records indicate that staff in the Premier's Office accepted gifts in the period 1 August 2009- 23 November 2009. The following schedule refers:
Ms Deidre Willmott
· Jade Carving received from Lioaning Party Secretary <$50
· Stamp collection - 60 years of Ansteel received from Ansteel Iron and Steel <$50
· Engraved Cross Pen and thumbdrive received from Chevron Australia <$50
· Scroll Painting received from Chinese Communication and Construction Co <$50
· Silk Scarf received from Zhejiang Development Reform Commission <$50
· The Summer Place - silk painting received from Chinese Communication
and Construction Corporation <$50
· Piece of silk material received from Zhejiang Party Secretary <$50
· Horse Head received from Yankuang Group <$50
· Small jade bowl received from Liao Ning ZhongwangGroup <$50
· Jarrah box and medallion received from Ansteel <$30
· Jialin Lee Silk Scarf received from the Mayor of Shanghai <$40
· Green Silk Scarf received from His Excellency Mr Zhou Yonkang <$30
· Book - eight Great Views of Beijing from Sinosteel Corporation <$40
· Book -
The Costello Memoirs
from Optus Business $55
· Book -
Dreams from my Father
received from Australia American Leadership
Dialogue$50
· Book -
Independence and the Dearth of Employment
from Ken Phillips $20
· Business Card holder and Engraved Pen received from BHP Billiton $30
· X2 Exceed Pen received from City of Kobe $30
· Pen and thumb drive (giver unknown) $30
In December 2009, Ms Willmott, the Premier's former Chief of Staff sought and was granted approval to dispose of the above gifts received.
Ms Joanne Webber
Green Jade ornament with Rosewood stand (damaged) received from Dong Xiang Pu, Ciu Yan City Liao Ning Province. Estimated value >$300
This protocol gift has been surrendered to the Department.
(e) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has no commercial or financial relationship with any of the above firms
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(a-d) Departmental records indicate that staff in the Premier's Office accepted gifts in the period 1 August 2009- 23 November 2009. The following schedule refers:
Ms Deidre Willmott
· Jade Carving received from Lioaning Party Secretary <$50
· Stamp collection - 60 years of Ansteel received from Ansteel Iron and Steel <$50
· Engraved Cross Pen and thumbdrive received from Chevron Australia <$50
· Scroll Painting received from Chinese Communication and Construction Co <$50
· Silk Scarf received from Zhejiang Development Reform Commission <$50
· The Summer Place - silk painting received from Chinese Communication
and Construction Corporation <$50
· Piece of silk material received from Zhejiang Party Secretary <$50
· Horse Head received from Yankuang Group <$50
· Small jade bowl received from Liao Ning ZhongwangGroup <$50
· Jarrah box and medallion received from Ansteel <$30
· Jialin Lee Silk Scarf received from the Mayor of Shanghai <$40
· Green Silk Scarf received from His Excellency Mr Zhou Yonkang <$30
· Book - eight Great Views of Beijing from Sinosteel Corporation <$40
· Book -
The Costello Memoirs
from Optus Business $55
· Book -
Dreams from my Father
received from Australia American Leadership
Dialogue$50
· Book -
Independence and the Dearth of Employment
from Ken Phillips $20
· Business Card holder and Engraved Pen received from BHP Billiton $30
· X2 Exceed Pen received from City of Kobe $30
· Pen and thumb drive (giver unknown) $30
In December 2009, Ms Willmott, the Premier's former Chief of Staff sought and was granted approval to dispose of the above gifts received.
Ms Joanne Webber
Green Jade ornament with Rosewood stand (damaged) received from Dong Xiang Pu, Ciu Yan City Liao Ning Province. Estimated value >$300
This protocol gift has been surrendered to the Department.
(e) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has no commercial or financial relationship with any of the above firms
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