❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions Synergy about advertising material included in customer accounts, specifically regarding the companies involved, the sourcing process, and the revenue generated. Synergy provides details on the companies, sourcing method, and revenue since the initiative began.
AnsweredQoN 173Legislative Council
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SYNERGY ACCOUNTS — ADVERTISING MATERIAL
173. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Leader of the
House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the inclusion of
advertising material in mailed Synergy accounts.
(1) What is the
full list of companies that have advertising material included in mailed
Synergy accounts?
(2) Were the companies sourced
through a tender process; and, if not, why not?
(3) If yes to (2), for each company —
(a) when was the tender released and
awarded;
(b) what is the term of the contract;
(c) what is the value of the
contract;
(d) how many submissions were
received for each tender; and
(e) who approved the successful
tenderer?
(4) Since 1 July
2015, what is the total amount Synergy has received for advertising material
included in mailed Synergy accounts?
173. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Leader of the
House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the inclusion of
advertising material in mailed Synergy accounts.
(1) What is the
full list of companies that have advertising material included in mailed
Synergy accounts?
(2) Were the companies sourced
through a tender process; and, if not, why not?
(3) If yes to (2), for each company —
(a) when was the tender released and
awarded;
(b) what is the term of the contract;
(c) what is the value of the
contract;
(d) how many submissions were
received for each tender; and
(e) who approved the successful
tenderer?
(4) Since 1 July
2015, what is the total amount Synergy has received for advertising material
included in mailed Synergy accounts?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) The companies are Peard Real Estate and B1 Homes.
(2) No. The companies were sourced
through an external advertising agency.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Since 14
December 2015, when the initiative began, Synergy has received $23 749.52, ex
goods and services tax, from third party advertisements included in customer
paper bills.
of this question.
(1) The companies are Peard Real Estate and B1 Homes.
(2) No. The companies were sourced
through an external advertising agency.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Since 14
December 2015, when the initiative began, Synergy has received $23 749.52, ex
goods and services tax, from third party advertisements included in customer
paper bills.
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