❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the establishment and opening of the Office of Environmental Protection in Perth, following recommendations from the Vogel–McFerran review. The Parliamentary Secretary confirms the office is open, an official opening occurred, and provides details on cost and attendance.
AnsweredQoN 334Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION — ESTABLISHMENT
334. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I
refer to the announcement by the minister of the establishment of an office in
Perth in response to recommendations from the Vogel–McFerran
review.
(1) Has the office been opened yet?
(2) If yes to (1), was there an
official opening?
(3) If yes to (2), were members of
industry invited?
(4) If yes to
(2), what was the full cost of the opening event, including but not limited to
publicity, food and beverages and a welcome to country?
(5) Approximately how many people
attended?
(6) If no to (1), when will it be
opened?
PROTECTION — ESTABLISHMENT
334. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I
refer to the announcement by the minister of the establishment of an office in
Perth in response to recommendations from the Vogel–McFerran
review.
(1) Has the office been opened yet?
(2) If yes to (1), was there an
official opening?
(3) If yes to (2), were members of
industry invited?
(4) If yes to
(2), what was the full cost of the opening event, including but not limited to
publicity, food and beverages and a welcome to country?
(5) Approximately how many people
attended?
(6) If no to (1), when will it be
opened?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Yes, on 2 April 2024.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
(4) The cost was $597.57.
(5) Approximately 20.
(6) Not applicable.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Yes, on 2 April 2024.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
(4) The cost was $597.57.
(5) Approximately 20.
(6) Not applicable.
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