❓ Question regarding ministerial direction on contact with registered lobbyists. Answer confirms staff were advised to adhere to Public Sector Commission's Code of Conduct and Ethics and attended relevant training.
AnsweredQoN 188Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 May 2017
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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Has the Minister or the Ministerial Chief of Staff provided any direction, instruction or advice to their Ministerial staff or Agencies relating to contact with any individual or company on the Register of Lobbyists, and if so: (a) what was the wording or nature of the direction, instruction or advice; (b) who received the direction, instruction or advice; (c) how was the direction, instruction or advice disseminated; and (d) if the direction, instruction or advice was via letter or email, please table the document?
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Answered
20 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
7 days
(a)-(c) On commencement of employment all ministerial staff were verbally advised by the Chief of Staff that they are required to adhere to the Public Sector Commissions Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics regarding contact with lobbyists.
All staff attended the Ethical Accountability Decision Making Training presented by the Department of Premier and Cabinet on 5 May 2017.
(d) Not applicable
All staff attended the Ethical Accountability Decision Making Training presented by the Department of Premier and Cabinet on 5 May 2017.
(d) Not applicable
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