❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals instances of hospitality accepted by officers in the Mines and Petroleum; Housing Minister's office from private companies, primarily in the mining sector, between July 2013 and February 2014.
AnsweredQoN 1716Legislative Assembly
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Has any officer or placement within the Minister’s office accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual since 1 July 2013, and if so: (a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; (b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; (c) what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them; (d) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and (e) on what date or dates did the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel occur?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Housing
Response time
28 days
(a)
Four.
(b)
Invitation to attend a performance of Midsummer (A Play With Songs).
(c)
Rio Tinto Pty Ltd.
(d)
$70
(e)
19 November 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend a performance of Midsummer (A Play With Songs).
(c)
Rio Tinto Pty Ltd.
(d)
$70
(e)
19 November 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend a breakfast with the Minister for Foreign Affairs as guest speaker.
(c)
Atlas Iron Limited.
(d)
$98
(e)
25 November 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia function.
(c)
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.
(d)
Unknown
(e)
2 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend the Ashes Breakfast for the British Chamber of Commerce.
(c)
Energy, Mining and Resources Australia.
(d)
$90
(e)
12 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend the BHP Billiton Christmas drinks function.
(c)
BHP Billiton.
(d)
Unknown.
(e)
12 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia Christmas drinks function.
(c)
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.
(d)
$99
(e)
12 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend an American Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
(c)
Atlas Iron Limited.
(d)
$100
(e)
11 February 2014.
Four.
(b)
Invitation to attend a performance of Midsummer (A Play With Songs).
(c)
Rio Tinto Pty Ltd.
(d)
$70
(e)
19 November 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend a performance of Midsummer (A Play With Songs).
(c)
Rio Tinto Pty Ltd.
(d)
$70
(e)
19 November 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend a breakfast with the Minister for Foreign Affairs as guest speaker.
(c)
Atlas Iron Limited.
(d)
$98
(e)
25 November 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia function.
(c)
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.
(d)
Unknown
(e)
2 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend the Ashes Breakfast for the British Chamber of Commerce.
(c)
Energy, Mining and Resources Australia.
(d)
$90
(e)
12 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend the BHP Billiton Christmas drinks function.
(c)
BHP Billiton.
(d)
Unknown.
(e)
12 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia Christmas drinks function.
(c)
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.
(d)
$99
(e)
12 December 2013.
(b)
Invitation to attend an American Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
(c)
Atlas Iron Limited.
(d)
$100
(e)
11 February 2014.
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