A WA parliamentary question seeks details on on-hold music, copyright fees, and responsible officers across the Ministerial office and associated portfolio agencies related to Agriculture, Food, Forestry, and assisting the Minister for Education. The response provides varying levels of detail across the different portfolios.

AnsweredQoN 1430Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 August 2009
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education

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In relation to the Ministerial office and all associated portfolio agency offices:
(a) what recorded music or radio station is broadcast on office on-hold telephony systems;
(b) what fees are paid to the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), artists directly or any copyright bodies; and
(c) who is the responsible officer for deciding selection of on-hold material?

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Answered
22 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
34 days
Ministerial Office:
(a-c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1415
Agriculture and Food:
(a) The Department of Agriculture and Food, South Perth, has ABC digital radio. The on-hold music at the Department's 30 regional sites includes ABC radio, 94.5 MIX FM, Hot FM radio, regional local FM radio stations, a selection of CDs and music which was included in the PABX package. The Agriculture Practices (Disputes) Board, Agriculture Produce Commission, Agriculture Protection Board, Rural Business Development Corporation, State Natural Resource Management Council all have ABC digital radio. The Potato Marketing Corporation has 94.5FM. The Veterinary Surgeons Board plays pre-recorded music. The Western Australian Meat Industry Association plays music which is incorporated into the telephone system.
(b) None.
(c) Department of Agriculture and Food Director of Information Services; DAFWA Regional Office Managers; Administrative Assistant with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer for the Potato Marketing Corporation; The Registrar for Veterinary Surgeons Board; Local Administrative staff; Installers of PABX.
Forestry:
(a) The Forest Products Commission uses a commercially produced, on hold telephony system that uses royalty free prepaid sources.
(b-c) Not applicable
Assisting the Minister for Education:
(a-c) Answer to be provided by the Minister for Education.
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