Hon Peter Foss questions the Electoral Affairs portfolio's projected expenditure on public relations, staffing, advertising, and campaigns for the 2003-2004 budget. The Minister's response indicates limited activity in these areas.

AnsweredQoN 1085Legislative Council
Asked
13 August 2003
Portfolio
Electoral Affairs

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For each Department within your portfolio -
(1) What is the Department’s projected expenditure on public relations/community awareness in the 2003-2004 Budget?
(2) How does this compare to the current financial year’s allocations?
(3) How many FTEs within the Department are involved in communications, public relations/community awareness or media relations?
(4) Are any of those persons journalists?
(5) If so, how many?
(6) What is the Department’s projected expenditure on advertising in the 2003-2004 budget?
(7) How does this compare to the current financial year’s allocations?
(8) Are there any new campaigns to be undertaken by the Department in the 2003-2004 financial year?
(9) If so, what is the projected cost of those campaigns?
(10) Is the management/organisation of those campaigns to be outsourced?
(11) If so, to whom?
(12) How many officers from each Department or Agency are located permanently within the Minister’s office?

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Answered
12 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Electoral Affairs
Response time
30 days
1. $222,000 (inclusive of salaries).
2. Not applicable.
3. 2.
4. No.
5. Not applicable
6. Nil
7. Not applicable.
8. No.
9. Not applicable.
10. Not applicable
11. Not applicable
12. Nil.

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