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AnsweredQoN 358Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 June 2013

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

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Could the Minister advise if the Minister or any staff member, officer or placement within the Minister’s Office has had any contact with Hon Cheryl Edwardes or a representative of the company Holman Fenwick Willan LLP since 21 March 2013 and: (a) if yes, what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s); (b) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s); (c) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and (d) what were the names of the people present?

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Answered

6 August 2013

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

Response time

56 days

The Minister or any staff member, officer or placement within the Minister's office may, from time to time, have met the Hon Cheryl Edwardes or representatives from Holman Fenwick Willan LLP in a social capacity however for meetings relating to Government business please see below:
No.
(a - d) Not applicable.

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