❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on payments made to Cheryl Edwardes and Minter Ellison by agencies within the Planning and Culture and the Arts portfolios since September 2008. The answer reveals payments to Minter Ellison by several redevelopment authorities.
AnsweredQoN 1666Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Could the Minister advise:
(a) has the Hon. Cheryl Edwardes received any payment from any agency within the Minister’s portfolio or the Minister’s Office since 23 September 2008 for any service provided by Ms Edwardes, including any leadership or career workshop conducted by Ms Edwardes;
(i) if yes to (a), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Ms Edwardes and for what service was she paid;
(b) since 23 September 2008 has the law firm Minter Ellison received any payment from any agency within the Minister’s portfolio or the Minister’s Office for any service provided by the firm; and
(i) if yes to (b), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Minter Ellison?
(a) has the Hon. Cheryl Edwardes received any payment from any agency within the Minister’s portfolio or the Minister’s Office since 23 September 2008 for any service provided by Ms Edwardes, including any leadership or career workshop conducted by Ms Edwardes;
(i) if yes to (a), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Ms Edwardes and for what service was she paid;
(b) since 23 September 2008 has the law firm Minter Ellison received any payment from any agency within the Minister’s portfolio or the Minister’s Office for any service provided by the firm; and
(i) if yes to (b), what is the cost associated with any payment or payments made to Minter Ellison?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
Response time
35 days
Department of Planning; Landcorp; Department of Culture and the Arts; State Records Office; Perth Theatre Trust; ScreenWest; State Library of Western Australia; WA Museum; Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Ministerial Office advises
(a) No
(i) Not Applicable
(b) No
(i) Not Applicable
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(i) Not Applicable
(b) Yes
(i) $2 601.00 GST Exclusive
East Perth Redevelopment Authority; Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(i) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) The law firm Minter Ellison has received a total payment of $703 284 (GST inclusive) from EPRA since 23 September 2008.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) Yes
(d) The law firm Minter Ellison has received a total payment of $208 377 (GST inclusive) from the SRA since 23 September 2008.
Minister Ellison was appointed for EPRA and SRA after open tender for legal services awarded in March 2005, before Cheryl Edwards was appointed Special Counsel in August 2008 and whilst Alannah MacTiernan was Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(a)No
(i)Not applicable
(b)Yes - Property transactions and ad hoc legal advice on environmental matters.
(i)$134 593.61
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(a) No
(i) Not Applicable
(b) No
(i) Not Applicable
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(i) Not Applicable
(b) Yes
(i) $2 601.00 GST Exclusive
East Perth Redevelopment Authority; Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(i) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) The law firm Minter Ellison has received a total payment of $703 284 (GST inclusive) from EPRA since 23 September 2008.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) Yes
(d) The law firm Minter Ellison has received a total payment of $208 377 (GST inclusive) from the SRA since 23 September 2008.
Minister Ellison was appointed for EPRA and SRA after open tender for legal services awarded in March 2005, before Cheryl Edwards was appointed Special Counsel in August 2008 and whilst Alannah MacTiernan was Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(a)No
(i)Not applicable
(b)Yes - Property transactions and ad hoc legal advice on environmental matters.
(i)$134 593.61
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