❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister's staff and Paul Everingham (or his company) regarding Betfair and racing legislation. The Minister confirms contact occurred, detailing dates, attendees, and the subject of discussion.
AnsweredQoN 1290Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2009
Member
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Could the Minister advise if his Chief of Staff or any other of his Ministerial staff has had any contact with Mr Paul Everingham or a representative of Mr Everingham’s company since 23 September 2008?
(2) If yes to (1), who of the Ministerial staff met with Mr Everingham or the representative of the company?
(3) If yes to (1), what were the dates of the contact/s or meeting/s?
(4) If yes to (1), what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact/s or meeting/s?
(5) If yes to (1), were other people present during the contact/s or meeting/s; and
(a) if yes to (5), what were the names of the people present?
(2) If yes to (1), who of the Ministerial staff met with Mr Everingham or the representative of the company?
(3) If yes to (1), what were the dates of the contact/s or meeting/s?
(4) If yes to (1), what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact/s or meeting/s?
(5) If yes to (1), were other people present during the contact/s or meeting/s; and
(a) if yes to (5), what were the names of the people present?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Jon Nichols, Policy Adviser.
(3) Email contact on 11 October 2008, 15 October 2008, 16 October 2008, 11 November 2008, 25 November 2008, 26 November 2008, 4 December 2008, 25 February 2009 requesting a meeting and organising an appropriate time.
4 December 2008 for a face to face meeting.
(4) Mr Everingham's office requested a meeting. One meeting was held with client Betfair to discuss the company, national race fields legislation and the Western Australian racing industry.
(5) Yes.
(5)(a) Andrew Twaits, CEO Betfair Australasia.
Josh Blanksby, Manager Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Betfair Australasia.
Paul Everingham, GRA Everingham.
Paul Nichols, Minister's Office.
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(2) Jon Nichols, Policy Adviser.
(3) Email contact on 11 October 2008, 15 October 2008, 16 October 2008, 11 November 2008, 25 November 2008, 26 November 2008, 4 December 2008, 25 February 2009 requesting a meeting and organising an appropriate time.
4 December 2008 for a face to face meeting.
(4) Mr Everingham's office requested a meeting. One meeting was held with client Betfair to discuss the company, national race fields legislation and the Western Australian racing industry.
(5) Yes.
(5)(a) Andrew Twaits, CEO Betfair Australasia.
Josh Blanksby, Manager Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Betfair Australasia.
Paul Everingham, GRA Everingham.
Paul Nichols, Minister's Office.
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